Iraq Reaffirms Objection to Israel at UNESCO
Baghdad’s representative says Iraq opposes Israeli participation in UNESCO meetings under its anti-normalization law.
Iraq’s permanent representative to UNESCO, Asaad Turki Swari, said Baghdad opposes Israel’s participation in UNESCO meetings. He said the position follows Iraq’s official policy and its 2022 law criminalizing normalization with Israel.
The statement restates Baghdad’s diplomatic and legal approach rather than announcing a change in relations. It places Iraq’s UNESCO engagement within the wider domestic consensus against normalization.
Original reporting: Shafaq News ↗