The Crown Prince congratulates Ali Faleh al-Zaidi on his appointment as Prime Minister of Iraq
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent an official congratulatory cable to His Excellency Ali Faleh Kazem Al-Zaidi on the occasion of his appointment as Prime Minister of Iraq. In the cable, His Royal Highness expressed his sincerest congratulations and best wishes for success in his new duties, praying to God Almighty to grant him strength to serve his country and its brotherly people, and emphasizing the shared aspirations to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood and cooperation between the two countries.
The text of the cable sent by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince read: “On the occasion of your appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, we are pleased to extend to Your Excellency our warmest congratulations and best wishes for success and prosperity. We pray to God Almighty to grant you success in serving Iraq and its brotherly people, and we look forward to working with Your Excellency to strengthen the bonds of brotherhood between our two countries and peoples, and to enhance them in all fields.” His Royal Highness also wished Your Excellency continued health and happiness, and the brotherly Iraqi people further progress, prosperity, and stability.
The depth of historical relations between the Kingdom and Iraq
This congratulatory message comes within the framework of the deep-rooted historical and fraternal relations that bind the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Republic of Iraq. Recent years have witnessed a remarkable rapprochement and strategic development in bilateral relations, culminating in the establishment of the Saudi-Iraqi Coordination Council, which aims to elevate relations to the desired strategic level. This rapprochement reflects the keenness of the Kingdom's wise leadership to support Iraq's stability and its return to its natural and active role in its Arab and regional environment. The geographical, social, and religious ties that unite the two brotherly peoples form a solid foundation for building a sustainable partnership that serves the common interests of both countries.
The regional significance of the new Iraqi prime minister taking office
carries Iraq’s new prime minister significant implications both domestically and regionally. Domestically, the Iraqi people look forward to a new era of political stability, economic growth, improved basic services, and strengthened state institutions. Regionally and internationally, Iraq’s stability is a cornerstone of the security and stability of the entire Middle East. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia believes that the Iraqi government’s success in fulfilling its duties will positively impact the strengthening of security and economic cooperation among neighboring countries and the addressing of shared challenges such as combating terrorism and climate change.
The next phase is expected to witness increased bilateral cooperation in several vital areas, most notably electricity interconnection, joint investments in the energy, agriculture, and petrochemical sectors, and facilitating trade through border crossings such as the Arar border crossing, which represents a crucial economic artery. Saudi Arabia's continued support for Iraq, as demonstrated by this gracious message of congratulations, reaffirms the Kingdom's unwavering policy of standing with its Arab brethren and supporting all efforts that contribute to the development and prosperity of the region's peoples, establishing a new era of economic and political integration that will benefit future generations.
