Raisi congratulates Al-Sudani and affirms his country's determination to develop bilateral cooperation

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  • 28-10-2022, 15:19
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    Baghdad-INA

    Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi congratulated Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Al-Sudani on the occasion of granting confidence to his government, while stressing his country's determination to develop bilateral cooperation.
    Raisi said in a congratulatory message he sent to Al-Sudani and followed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "We congratulate you on the important responsibility for assuming the prime ministership and forming the Iraqi government after gaining confidence from the House of Representatives over the proposed ministers."

    He added, "The Islamic Republic of Iran has always supported the political process in Iraq on the basis of the decision of its citizens and will not abandon any effort to develop brotherly relations with Iraq," expressing "the strengthening of brotherly relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Iraq during the period of your Excellency's confrontation with the Prime Minister, what is Beyond official relations and based on the depth of civilization, culture and people."

    He stressed that "the Islamic Republic of Iran intends to consolidate, deepen and develop bilateral cooperation and is fully prepared to develop these relations," explaining that "the existence of a prosperous, independent and strong Iraq capable of playing a positive and constructive role, can be influential in achieving regional security."

    Raisi expressed his hope for "the success of the new government in the direction of the growth and prosperity of Iraq, and for the relations between Tehran and Baghdad to expand and deepen further."