The Speaker meets UN women Representative in Iraq

H.E the Speaker Mohammed al-Halbusi received on Monday UN women Representative in Iraq Ms. Dina Zorba and her accompanying delegation.
At the beginning of the meeting, Ms. Zorba congratulated al-Halbusi on his election as Speaker of the COR, considering his assumption of the post a victory for the young people and a motivation to involve them in leading positions, wishing him success and progress during the next phase.
During the meeting, they discussed the most important challenges and obstacles faced by women in Iraq, and ways to empower them both in society and within government institutions as an active participant in the state development and building.
Al-Halbusi pointed out that he supports women’s assumption of leadership positions in the new government. Ms. Zorba then invited al-Halbusi to attend a workshop to be held in Lebanon to establish a parliamentary bloc for women, stressing at the same time her keenness to strengthen cooperation with COR and all levels, especially with regard to the development of parliamentary performance.
The Speaker Media Office
1/10/2018