Spanish Prime Minister Congratulates His Iraqi Counterpart, Emphasizes Expanding Bilateral Partnership

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi received an official congratulatory cable on Friday from his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez, on the occasion of the formation of the new Iraqi government and its gaining of parliamentary confidence. In his cable, Sanchez expressed his anticipation of strengthening bilateral relations between Madrid and Baghdad to achieve mutual interests, noting the desire of Spanish companies to expand their investments and trade volume with Iraq. The Spanish Prime Minister also affirmed the pivotal role Iraq plays in establishing the foundations of sustainable peace in the region, praising the depth of the security partnership between the two countries, particularly within the framework of the NATO mission currently led by Spain.