IRAQ / GUTERRES

On what he called a “visit of solidarity” with Iraq, Secretary-General António Guterres today welcomed the commitment of the country’s leaders to civilian protection and national dialogue, and pledged the ongoing support of the United Nations as the Government seeks to bolster aid delivery to needy populations and rebuild Iraq institutions. UNAMI / UNIFEED

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:16
• Production Date: 30 March 2017
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANTONIO GUTERRES
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION FOR IRAQ - UNAMI
• Subject Topical: PEACE AND SECURITY
• Geographic Subject: IRAQ
• MAMS Id: 1859176
• Parent Id: 1859176
• Alternate Title: unifeed170330x

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STORY: IRAQ / GUTERRES
TRT: 2:16
SOURCE:
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 30 MARCH 2017, BAGHDAD, IRAQ

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, Secretary-General António Guterres walking with SRSG Ján Kubiš and Iraq’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Mohamed Ali Al-Hakim walking
2. Various shots, Guterres meeting with Deputy Foreign Minister Hala Shakar at Baghdad International Airport
3. Various shots, Guterres and delegation walking with Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jafaari
4. Various shots, Guterres meeting with al-Jafaari
5. Various shots, Guterres meeting with Speaker of the Council of Representatives Salim al-Jubouri,
6. Various shots, Guterres meeting with the President of the Republic of Iraq, Fuad Masum
7. Med shot, Guterres at press encounter with Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Haider Al-Abadi
8. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“This is a visit of solidarity, solidarity with the Iraqi people, solidarity with Iraqi Government and institutions; solidarity in what I believe is an historic moment for Iraq. Iraq is in the final stages of its fight against terrorism. We are strongly hopeful that the liberation of Mosul will soon be completed against Da’esh.”
9. Pan right, Guterres meeting with the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masoud Barzani
10. SOUNDBITE (English) António Guterres, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“We also discussed how important it is that the crimes committed by Da’esh find effective accountability. Those crimes need to be well known, need to be punished and it is important that the international community becomes fully aware of everything that was done, sacrificing in a terrible way the populations of Iraq, populations of all sorts, Sunni and Shia Muslims and Christians -- all kinds of Iraqis were victims of the cruelty of Da’esh.”
11. Med shot, Guterres with Barzani
12. Med shot, Guterres and Al-Abadi walk away

Storyline

On what he called a “visit of solidarity” with Iraq, Secretary-General António Guterres today (30 Mar) welcomed the commitment of the country’s leaders to civilian protection and national dialogue, and pledged the ongoing support of the United Nations as the Government seeks to bolster aid delivery to needy populations and rebuild Iraq institutions.

The Secretary-General met with the Iraqi President, Foreign Minister and Speaker of the Parliament.

During a press encounter in Baghdad with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Guterres said this was “an historic moment for Iraq.”

Noting that Iraq is in the final stages of its fight against terrorism, Guterres said the UN is “strongly hopeful” that the liberation of Mosul form Da’esh will soon be complete.

Guterres said it was important that Da’esh is held accountable for the crimes committed by the terrorist group.

He said “those crimes need to be well known, need to be punished,” stressing that it is important that the international community is fully of the terrible sacrifices of all the populations of Iraq –Sunni and Shia, Muslims and Christians – that were victims of the cruelty of Da’esh.

While in Baghdad, he also met with the Iraqi President, Foreign Minister and Speaker of the Parliament, before heading later in the day to Erbil. Mr. Guterres has been in the region since Monday, when he began his visit in Jordan. Yesterday, he addressed the Summit of the League of Arab States.