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Foreign Secretary congratulates Iraq on election of President and Prime Minister

Iraq elected its new president, Barham Salih, and prime minister, Adil Abdul Mehdi, on 2 October.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
• Published: 3 October 2018
• Last updated: 3 October 2018 — See all updates

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Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has welcomed the news of the election of the new Iraqi president and prime minister, and of the successful elections in the Kurdistan Regional Government.

The Foreign Secretary said:

I congratulate President Barham Salih on his election by the Iraqi Parliament, and his nomination of Adil Abdul Mehdi to form the next government as Prime Minister. On behalf of the British Government, I must also express my gratitude to Prime Minister Abadi and President Masum both for their service to Iraq and for the crucial and successful collaboration with the UK in our joint determination to defeat Daesh.

I would also like to congratulate the people of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq on a successful parliamentary election. The formation of an effective Kurdistan Regional Government that delivers for all the people in the region will be a welcome step.

I look forward to working with the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Regional Government to deliver stability, security and prosperity for all Iraqis.

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Published 3 October 2018
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