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UNITED NATIONS, Sept 29 (KUNA) -- Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urged
Khudier Alkhuzae, Vice-President of the Republic of Iraq, during a meeting on
Saturday, to "expedetiously" fulfil its obligations towards Kuwait if it wants
to get out of Chapter VII, his press office said in a statement.
"The Secretary General urged Iraq to fulfil expeditiously its outstanding
Chapter VII obligations pertaining to Kuwait," the statement said.
It added that Ban reiterated to Alkhuzae the United Nations' commitment to
assist both countries to normalize their relations.
Ban also 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, who are opponents to the Iranian regime, and
reiterated the urgent need for Member States to offer resettlement
opportunities to recognized refugees.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the General Assembly's annual
High-Level debate. (end)
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