Iran welcomes formation of Iraq’s new government
Shafaq News- Baghdad/ Tehran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday congratulated Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi after Parliament approved the new Iraqi government.
Araghchi also welcomed the reappointment of Fuad Hussein as Iraq’s foreign minister, stressing that strengthening “friendly and brotherly relations” between Tehran and Baghdad would remain a key priority in Iran’s foreign policy.
أهنئ بتشكيل الحكومة العراقية الجديدة برئاسة دولة رئيس الوزراء علي الزيدي، وبقاء أخي فؤاد حسين في منصب وزير خارجية العراق. إن توسيع العلاقات الودية والأخوية بين طهران وبغداد هو دائماً على رأس أولويات سياستنا الخارجية.
— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) May 14, 2026
Earlier in the day, Iraq’s Parliament endorsed Al-Zaidi’s cabinet and ministerial program, granting confidence to 14 ministers while delaying votes on six portfolios, including higher education and interior, following objections to several nominees.
