IRAQ CALLS ON THE WORLD TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE REFORM OF THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM AND A DIALOGUE ON TECHNOLOGY GOVERNANCE
The representative of Iraq to the United Nations in New York, Abbas Kazim Obaid, in his capacity as Chairman of the Group of 77 and China, delivered the group’s statement during the session of the United Nations General Assembly in which the Secretary-General reviewed the priorities of his term for the year 2025, in light of the circumstances and challenges facing the international community.
In his statement, the representative of Iraq stressed the complex and interconnected global challenges, including ongoing conflicts, the effects of climate change, poverty, hunger, high debt levels, limited financing for the Sustainable Development Goals, and the growing digital divide. He stressed the need to support developing countries in financing sustainable development through the Fourth Conference on Financing for Development.
He called for a comprehensive reform of the global financial system to address structural inequalities, ensure equitable access to long-term finance, and advance sustainable development efforts. He also stressed the importance of fully implementing the decisions of the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change, while supporting the Secretary-General’s efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Obaid also called for a comprehensive international governmental process to address the digital divide, the establishment of an independent scientific team for artificial intelligence, and the launch of a global dialogue on technology governance.
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