Welcomes the inauguration on 20 May of Iraq's constitutionally elected government and congratulates the people of Iraq on this milestone in their country's political transition; encourages the new government to work tirelessly to promote national reconciliation through dialogue and inclusion and to build an atmosphere in which sectarianism is rejected; condemns acts of terrorism in Iraq, including recent horrific attacks on civilians and religious sites aimed callously at provoking intercommunal tensions; reaffirms the independence, sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity of Iraq.
