In the first Iranian comment, Araqchi congratulates Al-Zaidi and describes him as “my brother”.
In the first Iranian comment, Araqchi congratulates Al-Zaidi and describes him as “my brother”.
2026-05-02
Shafaq News – Tehran
On Friday, the Iranian Foreign Minister welcomed the appointment of Ali Faleh al-Zaidi to form the new Iraqi government, describing him as “my brother”.
Araqchi said in a tweet on the X website, which was followed by Shafaq News Agency: “I welcome the selection of the Coordination Framework for the nomination of the Prime Minister, and I congratulate my brother Ali Falih al-Zaidi on his appointment, wishing him success in forming the government and serving the Iraqi people.”
It is worth noting that US President Donald Trump congratulated Ali Faleh al-Zaidi on Thursday on his official appointment to form the new Iraqi government, extending to him an official invitation to visit Washington after the government is formed.
Trump’s call to al-Zaidi came about an hour after a similar call the prime minister-designate received from US envoy Tom Barrack, who also congratulated him on being tasked with forming the new Iraqi government, and discussed with him ways to strengthen relations between the two countries.
Several countries, including Syria, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, Spain, Jordan, Britain, France, Germany, and the United Nations mission, congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his appointment to form the new government in Iraq, expressing their wishes that he would succeed in forming his government and that this would be a good thing for the Iraqi people.
The ruling Shiite coalition forces in Iraq announced last Monday the nomination of Ali al-Zidi for the premiership, after Mohammed Shia al-Sudani and Nouri al-Maliki withdrew from the race for the position.
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