FM Receives UN Secretary-General’s High-Level Representative for the Kuwaiti Missing Persons and Third-Country Nationals File

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, H.E. Mr. Fuad Hussein, received on Monday, 15 June 2026, the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Representative for the Follow-Up on the Kuwaiti Missing Persons and Third-Country Nationals File, Ms. Mari Yamashita, at the Ministry headquarters in Baghdad.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed recent developments related to the issue of Kuwaiti missing persons and third-country nationals, as well as ways to enhance cooperation and coordination between Iraq, the UN, and the relevant international stakeholders in support of efforts aimed at achieving further progress on this file.

H.E. the Minister reaffirmed Iraq’s commitment to continuing cooperation with the UN and specialized international partners, reflecting its dedication to addressing humanitarian issues in accordance with relevant international principles and laws. H.E. also noted that Iraq continues to suffer from the consequences of the crimes committed by the former regime, including the discovery of mass graves and the ongoing efforts to locate thousands of missing Iraqi citizens. This, H.E. stressed, reflects Iraq’s deep understanding of the scale of human suffering and reinforces its commitment to continued cooperation in this humanitarian field.

The meeting also addressed mechanisms for maintaining coordination during the coming period in a manner that enhances the effectiveness of joint efforts and contributes to achieving the desired results in this file.

For her part, Ms. Mari Yamashita expressed her appreciation for the cooperation demonstrated by the Iraqi Government, reaffirming the UN’ commitment to continuing its work and coordination with the relevant Iraqi authorities in support of the humanitarian efforts being undertaken in this regard.