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Iraq assumes presidency of G77 and China; Pakistan’s envoy attends ceremony


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NEW YORK: Iraq achieved a significant diplomatic milestone by being officially elected to the presidency of The Group of 77 (G77) and China. Last year, in September 2024, the Republic of Iraq was elected to chair the Group of 77 and China (G77) at the United Nations for the year 2025. Now, during the 48th annual meeting of the group, Iraq has officially assumed presidency.

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Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein arrived in New York on Monday to mark the ceremony. He also held meetings with UN Secretary-General António Guterres and the UN General Assembly President Philemon Yang.

The G77 and China group includes 134 countries and is the largest bloc of countries within the UN.

IRAQ’S CANDIDACY CAME TO LIGHT LAST YEAR

Earlier in September, Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement saying that Iraq’s candidacy was discussed during a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Group. Iraq’s Chargé d’Affaires to the United Nations in New York Dr Abbas Kadhom Obaid, delivered a speech sharing Iraq’s vision for its role during its presidency of the group. The statement noted that Obaid shed light on “Iraq’s commitment to the basic principles of the group, especially with regard to supporting the goals and aspirations of developing countries in achieving economic, technological, and social development.”

Dr Obaid had also stressed that Iraq will work to provide all the elements of success for this presidency, which is the first for Iraq since the establishment of the group, as Iraq was one of the founding countries 60 years ago.

PAKISTAN’S PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDS CEREMONY

Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Munir Akram also attended the event. Pakistan’s representative also shed light on effective measures to deal with global challenges, and discussed the effects of climate change and economic imbalance.

He shed light on Pakistan’s strategy of dealing with global challenges for G77 and China, and also highlighted Pakistan’s demand of fulfilling the promises made to the developing countries.

Akram also shared the demand for measures to deal with the challenges faced by the developing countries.

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“Restoring trade is a priority for developing countries,” Permanent Representative Akram said, adding, “Trade is the main driver for the integration of developing countries into the developed world.”

He added that new doors need to be opened for exports from developing countries. Akram also reiterated Pakistan’s support for ending discrimination in access to artificial intelligence for developing countries. “Commitments made to developing countries must be implemented,” Munir Akram said.

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