MUSCAT: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik sent a cable of congratulations to Dr. Abdul Latif Rashid, President of the Republic of Iraq, on the occasion of his election and his swearing-in as the new president of his country.
His Majesty the Sultan expressed his sincere congratulations and sincere wishes of good health, happiness and long life to His Excellency, praying to God Almighty to grant His Excellency success in the leadership of the brotherly Iraqi people to achieve all their aspirations and respect for pride.
ANI adds: The Iraqi Parliament’s election of Kurdish politician Dr. Abdul Latif Rashid is expected to end the country’s political deadlock.
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The newly elected president has replaced fellow Iraqi Kurd Barham Saleh as head of state after the two-round vote in parliament on Thursday, winning more than 160 votes against 99. Rashid, 78 was the Iraqi minister of water resources from 2003 to 2010 and is a British-educated engineer.
