Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
05/01/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/01/2026 08:03
No: 81, 1 May 2026, Regarding the Nomination of Mr. Ali al-Zaidi to Form the New Government in Iraq
We congratulate Mr. Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination as Iraq's Prime Minister-designate following the elections of the Speaker of the Council of Representatives and the President, in line with the constitutional process, and wish that this development will be auspicious for the Iraqi people.
We hope that the process of forming the new government in Iraq will be completed without further delay.
Türkiye aims to further advance the strategic and institutional cooperation with Iraq, including its regional dimensions, in the upcoming period, drawing strength from the deep historical, societal, cultural and economic ties between the two countries.
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