Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq (cabinet.gov.krd) - Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani sent a congratulating message to Mr. Mohamed al-Halbusi on the occasion of his election as the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives.

Below is Prime Minister Barzani's message:

To the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Mr. Mohamed al-Halbusi

I extend my congratulations to you on the occasion of your election as the Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives and wish you success in your duties.

We hope that, in its new term, the newly elected Council of Representatives could help to overcome the challenges which face the country and play its role in strengthening trust-building process, genuine partnership, consensus and balance among all the components, within the framework of full commitment to the Iraqi Constitution, in order to attain justice, establish the foundations of democracy and pluralism, achieve political stability and security in Iraq and improve living conditions of all its communities.

We look forward with great optimism to your role and wish you success in your duties.

Nechirvan Barzani
Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government
17 September 2018