Iraq has expressed its willingness to take part in United Nations peacekeeping missions, with Lieutenant General Abdul Amir Al-Shammari, Director of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, highlighting the need for continued international coordination to address the threats posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Security Media Cell said Al-Shammari met with Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, and his accompanying delegation to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation, particularly in mine clearance and the removal of hazardous remnants from contaminated areas.
The meeting, attended by several Iraqi officials, addressed efforts to deepen relations between Iraq and the United Nations, as well as programmes supporting Iraqi ministries in clearing landmines, improvised explosive devices and war remnants left behind by the Islamic State group.
Lacroix praised the cooperation with Iraqi authorities and expressed the UN's commitment to continuing joint initiatives that promote development and broaden coordination between the two sides.
Al-Shammari reaffirmed the Iraqi government's commitment to supporting initiatives that enhance security and peace while reducing casualties caused by landmines and explosive remnants of war. He also reiterated Iraq's readiness to participate in UN peacekeeping operations.
