The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Khudier Alkhuzae, Vice-President of the Republic of Iraq.

The Secretary-General urged Iraq to fulfil expeditiously its outstanding Chapter VII obligations pertaining to Kuwait and reiterated the United Nations’ commitment to assist Iraq and Kuwait to normalize their relations.

The Secretary-General thanked the Government of Iraq for its cooperation with the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) on the peaceful relocation of former Camp Ashraf residents and reiterated the urgent need for Member States to offer resettlement opportunities to recognized refugees.