Iraqi President Dr. Barham Salih congratulates Dr. Rewas Faiq on election as Speaker of Kurdistan Parliament

In a telephone call on 12th July, the President of Iraq Dr. Barham Salih congratulated Dr. Rewas Faiq on her election as Speaker of the Kurdistan Parliament. President Salih wished the Speaker success in her work to build on the foundations of democracy and social justice through the enactment of laws.

President Salih also expressed his full support to Speaker Faiq on seeking cooperation with the Iraqi Council of Representatives to work on legislation which is in the interests of both Kurdistan Region and the rest of Iraq. The Parliament Speaker thanked President Salih for his support and said that she will make every effort to ensure that Parliament works on bills that contribute to the development of the democratic process and that serve the citizens of Kurdistan Region.