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Imran Khan congratulates Mustafa al-Kadhimi as Iraq’s new PM

Imran Khan congratulates Mustafa al-Kadhimi as Iraq’s new PM
May 8, 2020
ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has congratulated his Iraqi counterpart Mustafa al-Kadhimi on his assumption of office as the premier of Iraq. PM Khan expressed the confidence that under Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi's leadership, the goals for reforms, national unity and development in Iraq would be further advanced. Underlining the close fraternal ties between Pakistan and Iraq, Prime Minister Imran Khan conveyed that he looks forward to working with Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi to further deepen bilateral cooperation in diverse fields. Earlier, PM Imran Khan and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari exchanged views on coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and bilateral relations. The two leaders discussed matters of mutual interest including the unprecedented socio-economic challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic during the telephonic conversations. They agreed that Pakistan and Nigeria faced similar circumstances. During the telephone call, the prime minister reiterated his commitment to further deepen bilateral relations with Nigeria, particularly in trade and economic domains, in the context of Pakistan’s “Engage Africa” Initiative.