European Union congratulates Iraq’s formation of new government:

BRUSSELS / IraqiNews.com: The European Union has congratulated the Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki and members of all political parties. on occasion of their success to form the new government, calling them “to do everything they can to ensure that Iraq continues on its path to lasting stability, advancing on issues of national reconciliation, proceeding with economic reconstruction, proceding reconstruction and fostering constructive relations with its partners and countries throughout the region.” “The EU will continue to support Iraq in its efforts to reconstruct the country and to build and consolidate its democratic political system. I very much look forward to working with the new Government and wish to use this opportunity to once again underline our strong commitment to a long term partnership with Iraq,” the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs & Security Police, and Vice-President of the Commission, said in a statement. SM/SKH 264