United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited Baghdad to mark the conclusion of the political mission established after the 2003 invasion of Iraq. The mission, which coordinated humanitarian and reconstruction efforts, will end by 2025 following a request from the Iraqi government. Iraqi caretaker Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani praised the mission's role in helping the country achieve self-reliance and announced that a Baghdad street would be named in honor of the United Nations and its staff who lost their lives in a 2003 attack. Guterres commended the resilience of the Iraqi people and emphasized that the end of the mission signals a new phase of cooperation focused on development and economic growth. He also highlighted Iraq's ongoing efforts to address the needs of displaced citizens and recommended former Iraqi President Barham Salih for a prominent United Nations role.