UN confirms the owners to cooperate with Iraq to set up a transparent elections
Wednesday, October 17 1 / Okrudolf 2012 16:49
{Baghdad: Euphrates News} UN confirmed to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki to cooperate with Iraq to set up a transparent elections.
A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office media today received and Euphrates News Agency {} a copy of it, "Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki received today the President of the United Nations Mission in Iraq Martin Kobler."
He added, "During the meeting, they discussed issues related to the task of the UN Mission in Iraq, and the formation of the Electoral Commission for elections and the ongoing preparations for holding the elections on the date determined by the Commission, where he presented Kobler report includes the evaluation of the situation in Kirkuk."
Maliki said, according to the statement that the government will provide everything you need Commission and will be supported for a fair and safe elections, calling for giving the election in the province of Kirkuk is particularly important. "
The statement quoted Maliki as saying that "the sensitivity of the situation there requires a focus on providing a secure environment for all voters and special measures contribute to a UN-effective to secure the necessary transparency of the elections."
Maliki reiterated "the need to exit Iraq from Chapter VII and find another mechanism agreed upon Iraq and Kuwait to follow up on bilateral issues."
He noted receiving "confirmation from the Russian leadership to support Iraqi efforts in this area."
For his part, the price Kobler "the government's position supporting the UNHCR and its efforts to hold free and fair elections, especially in the province of Kirkuk."
"The UN Mission will cooperate with the government all it can to establish transparent elections."
Kobler renewed "UN support for Iraq's efforts to get out of Chapter VII" and expressed "readiness of the international organization to do any role with the Kuwaiti side to facilitate this task."
The head of the United Nations Mission in Iraq Martin Kobler visited Kirkuk province yesterday and met with officials in the provincial council to discuss setting a date for provincial elections. Ended
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