Government spokesman: Occupying international leadership positions represents the recovery of Iraq’s reputation, 17 nov

 Government spokesman: Occupying international leadership positions represents the recovery of Iraq’s reputation, 17 nov

On Thursday, government spokesman Bassem Al-Awadi identified the most prominent features of Iraq’s victory in membership in the Executive Council of UNESCO, while noting that occupying international leadership positions represents the recovery of Iraq’s reputation.

Al-Awday told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): “The process of qualifying countries to be members of the executive councils of major international institutions is subject to an assessment of the reputation of the political systems of those countries and the positions of various countries of the world towards them,” indicating that “Iraq, because of the follies of the previous regime, has been removed since 1991 from membership.”

Most, indeed, all major international institutions, and the voting process for Iraq has become subject to pressure, interference, and rejection over the course of three decades.”

He added, "Iraq's return to occupying its international leadership positions once again represents the recovery of Iraq's reputation and the overcoming of the signs of the past, and the reputation has become fully qualified and ready to take its place and its natural right in international councils," noting that "Iraqi policy (internal and external) and the government that supervises it is a place of trust." International respect qualifies the country to obtain the votes of various countries competing to vote and qualify for these councils.”

He pointed to "the role of countries and governments in pursuing their entitlement to these institutions and working diligently to reach it, as Prime Minister Muhammad Shiaa Al-Sudani met twice during this year with the leadership of UNESCO and provided a cohesive basis for reserving Iraq's seat."

Regarding how Iraq can exploit its seat after winning membership in the Executive Council of UNESCO, he stressed that “this is done by following up on the organization’s work and projects, including supporting illiteracy eradication projects, in addition to supporting vocational training, teacher qualification and training programs, and international science programs, as well as historical and cultural projects.”

Global cooperation agreements, preserving human heritage, supporting internal organizations, efforts, projects and partnerships with Iraqi ministries and bodies, establishing a mechanism for implementing activities in geographical regions, and following up on their implementation.”

He stressed that "Iraq's acceptance of membership in the Executive Council of UNESCO is a purely governmental effort based on correct indicators that the world has been monitoring over the past year  link