Solana expresses full EU support to new leadership in Iraq
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Brussels, April 8, IRNA
EU-Iraq-Solana
Javier Solana, European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Thursday sent a message of congratulations to the new Iraqi leadership and hoped that a new government would be formed soon
"I congratulate the Iraqi Transitional National Assembly on having overcome difficulties and elected a President of the Assembly, its two Vice-presidents and the members of the Presidency Council,'' said Solana in a statement released to the press in Brussels Thursday evening.
"These important steps in the transitional process have made it possible to nominate the Prime Minister in accordance with the Transitional National Law.''
"My congratulations go to Mr. Hajin Al-Hassani, President of the National Assembly and the two Vice presidents, Mr. Hussein Al-Shahristani and Mr. Aref Taifour.
"I also congratulate Mr. Jalal Talabani upon his election as President and Sheikh Ghazi Al Yawer and Mr. Adel Abdul Mahdi upon their elections as Vice-presidents.''
The EU foreign policy chief also congratulated Ibrahim Jaafari upon his nomination as Prime Minister and expressed the hope that Iraq will soon see the constitution of the whole government.
"The leadership of Iraq which is emerging has a broad base with participation from all major groupings. I would like to express our strong support for the new leadership and our best wishes for Iraq and the Iraqi people.
"I look forward to working with the new leadership of Iraq,'' Solana added.
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