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Iraq: UN commends countrywide participation in inclusive elections
New York, NY - The United Nations today commended the Iraqi people for their active nationwide participation in yesterday�s elections, congratulated the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) for the conduct of the poll, and pledged its continued support on the path to peace and democracy in the strife-torn country.
�The participation by all communities in this historic election is another milestone in Iraq�s progress towards a democratic future and lays the foundation for national reconciliation,� Secretary-General Kofi Annan said in a statement issued by his spokesman in New York.