Middle East

Amb. Ashraf Qazi

Iraq's neighbours call for UN to play central role in supporting its political transition

6 January 2005
Urging all sections of Iraqi society to participate in their country's upcoming elections, the foreign ministers of Iraq's neighbours concluded a meeting today in Amman, the Jordanian capital, by stressing the importance of the United Nations in supporting the political process there.

UN to check Iranian military site allegedly linked to nuclear weapons testing

6 January 2005
The United Nations atomic watchdog agency will be sending inspectors in the coming days to the Parchin military site in Iran, following allegations that it was linked to nuclear weapons testing.
Argentine Amb. César Mayoral

Security Council hopes ‘restraint will prevail’ for upcoming Palestinian elections – President

5 January 2005
The United Nations Security Council hopes “restraint will prevail” between the parties to the Middle East conflict so that Palestinian elections next Sunday can be conducted in a free, fair and inclusive manner, the President of the 15-member body for this month, Argentine Ambassador César Mayoral, said today.

UN envoy for Iraq holds talks about upcoming elections with senior Jordanian officials

5 January 2005
The top United Nations envoy for Iraq held talks today with senior officials from neighbouring Jordan about the upcoming Iraqi elections and the country’s security situation, a day ahead of a meeting in the Jordanian capital of the region’s foreign ministers.

Annan calls on Israelis and Palestinians to observe international obligations

4 January 2005
Expressing concern over the deaths of seven Palestinian civilians during Israeli military operations in northern Gaza Strip on Monday after Palestinians there launched rocket attacks, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on both sides to fulfil their international obligations in the run-up to Palestinian elections next week.