MOSCOW, August 13 (RIA Novosti) - Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Haider Abadi said current Prime Minister Nouri Maliki will remain an important partner in the political affairs of Iraq, the Al-Alam television channel said Wednesday.
Abadi said Maliki “will remain a fundamental partner in the Iraqi political process,” according to the news channel.
The prime minister-designate also called for joint efforts to develop a “shared national vision to overcome the crisis” in the country.
On Monday, Iraqi President Fuad Masum officially asked Abadi to form a new government. However, incumbent Prime Minister Nouri Maliki did not agree with Abadi’s nomination and said he would take the case to court.
Abadi has already begun talks with the political parties in the country’s parliament on the formation of a new government, which are to last for at least a month.
The prime minister-designate called on all political forces “that respect the constitution and democratic practices to unite in the face of challenges Iraq needs to resolve.”
The nomination of Abadi as prime minister-designate has been supported by the United States, the European Union and Iran.
