Iraq Elected UNGA VP for 81st Session

On Tuesday, 2 June 2026, the United Nations General Assembly elected Iraq as a Vice-President of the United Nations General Assembly for its eighty-first session during elections held at United Nations Headquarters in New York.

This election reflects the confidence that Iraq enjoys within the UN and the international community, as well as recognition of its efforts to promote South-South and triangular cooperation through its role as a facilitator in this field. Iraq’s contributions have helped enhance consensus among developing countries, advance their priorities within the UN, and reinforce its position as an active partner in promoting the international development and cooperation agenda.

Through this position, Iraq looks forward to contributing effectively to the UN efforts aimed at achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, participating in the development of the General Assembly’s working methods and enhancing its efficiency, while further enhancing Iraq’s role and standing on the international stage.

This achievement is the result of Iraq’s balanced and moderate foreign policy pursued by the Iraqi Government, as well as the diplomatic efforts led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Iraq to the UN in New York.

The election of Iraq as a Vice-President of the UNGA for its eighty-first session represents an important diplomatic achievement that enhances Iraq’s position within the UN system and underscores its growing role in supporting dialogue, international cooperation, and the principles of multilateralism.