{"id":93937,"date":"2026-05-02T07:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/93937\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T07:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T07:49:10","slug":"turkiye-congratulates-iraqs-prime-minister-designate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/iran\/93937\/","title":{"rendered":"T\u00fcrkiye congratulates Iraq\u2019s prime minister-designate"},"content":{"rendered":"

ANKARA
\n\"T\u00fcrkiye<\/p>\n

T\u00fcrkiye<\/a> has congratulated Iraq<\/a>\u2019s Prime Minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi after he was tasked with forming a new government, expressing hope that the process will be completed swiftly.<\/p>\n

In a written statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said al-Zaidi\u2019s appointment came as part of Iraq\u2019s constitutional process following the election of the speaker of parliament and the president.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe congratulate Ali al-Zaidi, who has been assigned to form the new government in Iraq, and wish this development to be beneficial for the Iraqi people,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n

Ankara also said it hoped the government formation process would be finalized as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

The ministry underlined T\u00fcrkiye\u2019s intention to further advance its strategic and institutional cooperation with Iraq, citing the two countries\u2019 \u201cdeep-rooted historical, human, cultural and economic ties.\u201d It also said Ankara aimed to expand cooperation with Iraq to include regional dimensions.<\/p>\n

Iraqi President Nizar Amidi tasked al-Zaidi with forming a government on April 27 after he was nominated by the Coordination Framework, Iraq\u2019s largest parliamentary bloc.<\/p>\n

Under Iraq\u2019s constitution, the prime minister-designate has 30 days to present a cabinet to parliament and secure a vote of confidence.<\/p>\n

Al-Zaidi, a businessman and political newcomer, was nominated after weeks of negotiations within the Coordination Framework. His designation followed the withdrawal of former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and incumbent Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani from contention for the post.<\/p>\n

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