Shafaq News- Baghdad
Prime Minister-designate Ali Al-Zaidi said on Monday thataddressing internal and external challenges, assessing risks, and seizingopportunities will be among the key priorities of his upcoming governmentprogram.
In his first statement after being formally tasked by thepresidency with forming a government, Al-Zaidi thanked leaders of theCoordination Framework, a coalition of mainly Shiite political factions, fornominating him to the post, pointing out that “Iraq’s human and naturalresources provide an opportunity to manage the country under a vision of acapable state with a strong economy and improved social conditions.”
Al-Zaidi noted that his government program will build onprevious efforts to improve services and social conditions, while settingpriorities that focus on evaluating risks and capitalizing on availableopportunities. He called for cooperation among political and social forces,as his appointment “comes at a sensitive time, to ensure stability and build acountry that reflects Iraq’s standing.”
Regarding Iraq’s relations with other countries, Al-Zaidistressed that Iraq aims to maintain balanced relations at both the regional andinternational levels.
