Macron says France ready to support Iraqi elections
Xinhua
05 Jun 2021, 06:18 GMT+10
BAGHDAD, June 4 (Xinhua) French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that France is ready to support the preparations of the Iraqi government to hold the country s early elections slated for Oct. 10. Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi received a phone call from Macron, in which the French president confirmed France s approval of the UN resolution to send a team to monitor the Iraqi parliamentary elections, according to a statement by the Iraqi prime minister s media office. They also discussed the ways to boost bilateral relations in various fields and agreed to continue the coordination in addressing the regional and international challenges, the statement said.
France ready to support Iraqi polls: Macron
Sat, Jun 05 2021 01:51:20 PM
Baghdad,
Jun 5 (IANS): French President Emmanuel Macron said that his government is ready to support the Iraqi parliamentary elections slated for October 10, according to an official statement issued in Baghdad.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi received a phone call from Macron on Friday, in which the President confirmed France s approval of the UN resolution to send a team to monitor the elections, Xinhua news agency quoted the statement as saying.
They also discussed the ways to boost bilateral relations in various fields and agreed to continue the coordination in addressing the regional and international challenges, the statement said.
The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has invited 75 states and bodies to monitor the country s snap elections slated for 10 October, Anadolu Agency reported on Friday. According.
The United Nations in Iraq welcomes the contribution of USD 9.7 million from the USAID to a UN-led project to support and assist capacity-building within the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) .
The USAID funding will also support the deployment of UN electoral advisers at subnational levels as IHEC prepares the October 2021 early national elections.
On behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to manage the financing and administration of the project. The United States is committed to listening to Iraqi needs and providing tailored support that promotes Iraqi sovereignty and stability, said USAID/Iraq Mission Director John Cardenas. This USAID funding will ensure UNAMI s ability to effectively implement its most pressing electoral assistance activities in preparation for the upcoming 2021 Iraqi parliamentary elections.
UN signs financing agreement with the USAID to support UN electoral assistance to Iraq [EN/AR/KU]
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Baghdad, 8 February 2021 - The United Nations in Iraq welcomes the contribution of USD 9.7 million from the USAID to a UN-led project to support and assist capacity-building within the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC). The USAID funding will also support the deployment of UN electoral advisers at subnational levels as IHEC prepares the October 2021 early national elections.
On behalf of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) signed an agreement with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to manage the financing and administration of the project.