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Shafaq News- Baghdad<\/p>\n
Former Prime Minister Adel
\nAbdul-Mahdi called on Thursday for Iraq to build stronger relations with the
\nUnited States while upholding existing bilateral agreements, ahead of PM Ali
\nFaleh al-Zaidi\u2019s official visit to Washington.<\/p>\n
Speaking with Shafaq News, Abdul-Mahdi Abdul-Mahdi, who served as prime Turning to the new government, Read more: What does Iraq’s new government promise?<\/a><\/p>\n
\nsaid that while Iraq values ties with all countries, a friendship with the
\nUnited States is necessary \u2014provided existing agreements between Baghdad and
\nWashington are also implemented. He identified September as a critical
\njuncture, noting that the scheduled withdrawal<\/a> of Global Coalition forces from
\nIraqi soil by the end of that month is “decisive.”<\/p>\n
\nminister from 2018 to 2020, added that strengthening political and economic relations<\/a> serves the interests of all parties, citing the importance of both
\nWashington’s global role and Iraq’s regional standing.<\/p>\n
\nAbdul-Mahdi expressed hope for al-Zaidi’s success, while cautioning that it
\nremains “too early to evaluate the work of the government,” which
\nstill has four years ahead of it.<\/p>\n