I am hopeful, confident and optimistic that with goodwill on all sides we will be able to implement the memorandum of understanding signed by (U.N.) Secretary-General (Kofi Annan) and Iraq. |
It is a grave setback to the peace process. Restarting (the peace process) will be seriously undermined. |
It is my first visit to Iraq ... (and) I have come to prepare the ground for the inspection of the eight presidential sites. |
It is the most important site because of the fact that it is very much the seat of the government. |
We are all satisfied at the progress that has been made, and our report will be before the (U.N.) Security Council very shortly. |