His Majesty King Abdullah, in a phone call on Friday, congratulated Iraqi President Barham Salih on his election.

King Abdullah also affirmed Jordan’s keenness to bolster ties with Iraq in the best interest of the two countries and peoples, wishing President Salih success, and the people of Iraq further prosperity and progress.

In another phone call, His Majesty congratulated Adil Abdul Mahdi on his designation as prime minister of Iraq, wishing him success in serving the people of Iraq.