Baghdad – INA

Prime Minister-designate Ali Faleh al-Zaidi and President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, discussed the formation of the new government on Saturday.

The Prime Minister's Media Office stated in a press release received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "Prime Minister-designate Ali Faleh al-Zaidi met with President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, during his visit to Erbil Governorate, accompanied by a delegation of leaders from the Coordination Framework."

The statement added that "during the meeting, various issues were discussed, particularly the formation of the new government, and the importance of strengthening the ongoing dialogues between the various political forces was emphasized in order to form a government that serves the aspirations of all Iraqis, as well as discussing the organization of relations in accordance with the constitutional framework and applicable laws."