Countries welcome Iraq’s designation of Al-Zaidi to form new government
Shafaq News- Baghdad
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.
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.”
هنأ رئيس الوزراء الدكتور جعفر حسان، في اتصال هاتفي اليوم الثلاثاء، علي الزيدي، بتكليفه برئاسة مجلس الوزراء لجمهورية #العراق الشقيقة وتشكيل الحكومة الجديدة.وأعرب رئيس الوزراء عن تمنياته للزيدي بالتوفيق والنجاح في مهمته الوطنية، متمنيا المزيد من النجاح والتقدم والازدهار…
— Prime Ministry of Jordan (@PrimeMinistry) April 28, 2026
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.”
أهنئ السيد علي الزيدي على تعيينه رئيساً لوزراء العراق المكلف بتشكيل حكومة جديدة.تقف فرنسا إلى جانب العراق لدعم الجهود الرامية إلى تحقيق الاستقرار والإصلاحات والتنمية لصالح جميع العراقيين.
— Patrick Durel (@FrPatrickDurel) April 28, 2026
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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