“Iraqi Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, received, Thursday, a phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel,” a statement from the Prime Minister’s Information Office, received by Al-Ghadeer, said.
According to the statement, “The German Chancellor congratulated Al-Kadhimi, over his assumption of the duties of the position of Prime Minister, indicating that she appreciates the difficulties and challenges facing the new work team.”
PM Al-Kadhimi confirmed Iraq’s keenness to maintain the best regional and international relations, including Germany, stressing the strengthening of partnership with the European Union and Germany, and activating the joint ministerial committee between the two countries.