Baghdad: Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi congratulated Andy Burnham on Monday on assuming the premiership of the United Kingdom. In a post on the X platform, al-Zaidi expressed his well-wishes for Burnham, hoping for his success in fulfilling his duties for the benefit and advancement of the friendly United Kingdom.

According to Iraqi News Agency, al-Zaidi emphasized his commitment to strengthening the historic bilateral relations between Iraq and Britain across various fields. He noted his aspirations to elevate the level of joint cooperation, support the economic partnership, and undertake efforts that will contribute to enhancing stability and security in the region and worldwide.