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Foreign Secretary congratulates Prime Minister al-Abadi on new Iraqi government

Foreign Secretary hails formation of Iraqi 바카라 사이트 as important step in tackling threat from ISIL.

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Speaking after Iraq바카라 사이트™s Parliament approved a new Iraqi 바카라 사이트 led by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said:

The formation of Iraq바카라 사이트™s new government is an important milestone and I congratulate Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi.

This is a critical first step on the way to addressing the serious security, political and humanitarian challenges facing Iraq. It is now vital that all political blocs work together to overcome those challenges, including the threat posed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. To do this, it will be important for Interior and Defence Ministers to be appointed quickly. I welcome Prime Minister al-Abadi바카라 사이트™s commitment to do this within the coming week.

We will continue to support the people of Iraq, and their new 바카라 사이트, in pursuit of peace and prosperity. The British 바카라 사이트 will work closely with the new 바카라 사이트 of Iraq as it fights terrorism and to further strengthen the political, security and, economic ties between our nations.

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Published 9 September 2014