Australian soldiers outside the Australian Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Unanimously adopting resolution 2682, the Council requested that the Secretary General’s Special Representative for Iraq and UNAMI prioritize the provision of advice, support, and assistance to the Government and people of Iraq on advancing inclusive, political dialogue and national and community-level reconciliation.

The resolution requested the Special Representative and UNAMI to further advise and assist the Iraqi government in strengthening electoral preparation and processes to ensure free and fair elections.

UNAMI was established by the UNSC in 2003 at the request of the Iraqi government when the US-led military operation in Iraq ended.