Mr Al Kadhimi said the government he was trying to form 'has to be up to the crisis' and that he rejected 'any pressure aimed at undermining the state'.
Mustafa Al Kadhimi delivers a speech after being confirmed as the new Iraqi prime minister. EPA
'I urge all political actors to come together around a national programme to serve Iraq's interests,' Mr Al Kadhimi said. EPA
More than 250 members attended the session in Baghdad and accepted 15 ministers while rejecting five – those for trade, justice, culture, agriculture and migration. AFP
The speaker of Iraq's parliament Mohammed Al Halbousi meets Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi. Reuters
Members of the Iraqi parliament gather before the vote. Reuters
The speaker of Iraq's parliament Mohammed Al Halbousi receives Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa Al Kadhimi before the vote. Reuters
The speaker of Iraq's parliament Mohammed Al Halbousi receives Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa Al Kadhimi before the vote. Reuters
Mr Al Kadhimi's government must tackle an economic crisis brought on by oil price crashes, and cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Al Kadhimi said the government he was trying to form 'has to be up to the crisis' and that he rejected 'any pressure aimed at undermining the state'.
Mustafa Al Kadhimi delivers a speech after being confirmed as the new Iraqi prime minister. EPA
'I urge all political actors to come together around a national programme to serve Iraq's interests,' Mr Al Kadhimi said. EPA
More than 250 members attended the session in Baghdad and accepted 15 ministers while rejecting five – those for trade, justice, culture, agriculture and migration. AFP
The speaker of Iraq's parliament Mohammed Al Halbousi meets Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi. Reuters
Members of the Iraqi parliament gather before the vote. Reuters
The speaker of Iraq's parliament Mohammed Al Halbousi receives Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa Al Kadhimi before the vote. Reuters
The speaker of Iraq's parliament Mohammed Al Halbousi receives Iraqi Prime Minister-designate Mustafa Al Kadhimi before the vote. Reuters
Mr Al Kadhimi's government must tackle an economic crisis brought on by oil price crashes, and cope with the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Al Kadhimi said the government he was trying to form 'has to be up to the crisis' and that he rejected 'any pressure aimed at undermining the state'.
Iraqi Parliament confirms Mustafa Al Kadhimi as new Prime Minister
Legislators approve 15 names in Al Kadhimi's Cabinet