The Canadian Embassy in Iraq expressed today (Thursday, April 30, 2026) its congratulations to Ali Al-Zaidi on his designation as Prime Minister, welcoming the continued progress toward forming the upcoming Iraqi government. The Embassy stated in an official statement that Canada congratulates Ali Al-Zaidi on his designation as Prime Minister, noting that it welcomes the ongoing progress toward forming the next Iraqi government. It added that it looks forward to continuing to work with Iraq to enhance shared economic and security interests.