PM Modi congratulates new Iraq PM Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on his new role as Prime Minister of Iraq. Modi emphasized India's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Iraq. Al-Zaidi was chosen as a consensus candidate after extensive internal discussions among Iraqi political parties.
- ▪Prime Minister Modi congratulated Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming office as Prime Minister of Iraq.
- ▪India values its longstanding and friendly ties with Iraq and aims to strengthen bilateral relations.
- ▪Al-Zaidi emerged as a consensus candidate after weeks of internal debate among Iraqi political parties.
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- ▪ Iraq’s new PM Ali al-Zaidi formally takes over — Al Jazeera English
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (May 16, 2026) congratulated Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming charge as the Prime Minister of Iraq and said India values its longstanding and friendly ties with Iraq highly and remains firmly committed to further strengthening bilateral relations.Mr. Al-Zaidi, a businessman, emerged as a consensus candidate for Prime Minister after weeks of internal debate among the Coordination Framework's member parties, aimed at selecting a compromise candidate to lead the next government in Iraq. Israeli forces operated from base in Iraq during the Iran war: report“Heartiest congratulations to Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming office as Prime Minister of Iraq.
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