Countries welcome Iraq’s designation of Al-Zaidi to form new government

Countries welcome Iraq’s designation of Al-Zaidi to form new government
2026-04-28T09:42:33+00:00

Shafaq News- Baghdad (Updated on May 2 at 22:42)

Regional and international actors on Tuesday welcomed the designation of Ali al-Zaidi, the candidate of the Shiite Coordination Framework (CF), Iraq’s largest parliamentary bloc, to form a new government.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invited al-Zaidi to visit Ankara at the earliest opportunity during a phone call and congratulated him on his designation, with both sides discussing ways to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across multiple sectors.

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the designation of the PM-designate to form Iraq’s new government, expressing hope that the move would benefit the Iraqi people and urging a swift completion of the formation process, while stating that Ankara aims to advance strategic and institutional cooperation based on deep historical, humanitarian, cultural, and economic ties with Iraq, including at the regional level.

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani invited al-Zaidi to visit Doha following the formation of the new government during a phone call and congratulated him on his designation. Both sides discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties and expand cooperation across multiple sectors.

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani held a phone call with al-Zaidi to congratulate him on his appointment, with both sides discussing ways to expand bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors.

Jordanian Prime Minister Jafar Hassan congratulated al-Zaidi in a phone call, describing the assignment as a “national responsibility." He expressed hope for strengthening bilateral ties, stressing that “Iraq’s success is a success for Jordan.”

The European Union Mission in Iraq welcomed the designation and called for the swift formation of a government to address a range of the country’s pressing challenges.

The Spanish Embassy in Iraq wished Prime Minister-designate al-Zaidi all the success in forming a government that represents all Iraqis, reaffirming Madrid’s readiness to further strengthen its partnership with Baghdad.

The British Embassy in Baghdad urged swift cabinet formation and affirmed its readiness to work with the incoming administration on key challenges, particularly security and the economy.

French Ambassador to Iraq Patrick Durel congratulated al-Zaidi on his appointment, affirming that France stands alongside Iraq in supporting efforts to “achieve stability, reforms, and development for all Iraqis.”

Syria and the UAE also congratulated Ali al-Zaidi, with both countries affirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Baghdad.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated al-Zaydi on his assignment to form a government, while affirming Islamabad’s readiness to strengthen ties and advance cooperation on shared priorities, including regional stability and development.

On April 27, Iraqi President Nizar Amedi formally tasked al-Zaidi with forming a government, which he must complete within 30 days and secure parliamentary confidence under Article 76 of the constitution.

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