King congratulates Iraq PM on winning confidence vote

AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Saturday, expressed congratulations to Iraq Prime Minister Mohamed Shia Al Sudani on winning the parliament’s vote of confidence, according to a Royal Court statement.

King Abdullah wished the prime minister success and stressed Jordan’s keenness to continue expanding cooperation with Iraq in the best interest of the two peoples and in service of Arab causes, reaffirming the Kingdom’s support for Iraq’s efforts to bolster its security and stability.