The United Nation Applauds Iraq's Role in Middle East Stability
The UN Secretary-General commended Iraq's consistent support for the sustainable development of emerging nations, underlining Iraq’s growing influence on the global stage.

Jan 15, 2025
Erbil (Kurdistan24) - In a meeting held in New York, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres lauded Iraq's role in fostering stability in the Middle East, the Iraqi Foreign Affairs Ministry stated on Tuesday.
The remarks came during discussions with Iraq’s Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, who stressed the importance of finding an urgent solution to the crises in the region.
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement revealed that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of his visit to New York, to discuss Iraq’s diplomatic efforts and its ongoing contributions to regional peace.
The meeting highlighted Iraq’s proactive role in addressing current crises in the Middle East and its leadership within international forums.
Guterres specifically praised Iraq’s engagement with the Group of 77 (G77) and China, noting the importance of the group in advancing the development agendas of emerging nations.
The UN Secretary-General also commended Iraq's consistent support for the sustainable development of emerging nations, underlining Iraq’s growing influence on the global stage. He stressed the need for continued collaboration between Iraq and the United Nations to tackle regional challenges and promote peace.
In response, Minister Hussein expressed gratitude for Guterres' unwavering support for Iraq, and praised the efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI) and its achievements in the past
Guterres reaffirmed Iraq’s central role in advancing peace efforts in the Middle East, particularly in relation to the ongoing conflicts in Syria, Palestine, and Lebanon. He emphasized Iraq's importance in leading regional diplomacy and its potential to foster a new era of cooperation among Middle Eastern nations.
G77 at the United Nations is a coalition of developing countries, established in 1964, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and enhance their joint negotiating capacity on all major international economic issues within the United Nations system. Comprising 135 countries from regions including Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean, the G77 is a crucial platform for articulating and advocating for the developmental agendas of the South.
It plays a pivotal role in influencing global economic policy decisions, ensuring that the needs and interests of developing countries are adequately represented and addressed in the global economic framework, particularly in areas of trade, climate change policies, and sustainable development.