04/02/2020 (Agence Europe) – On the evening of Monday 3 February, the appointment of Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi as the new Iraqi Prime Minister in Iraq was welcomed by the spokesperson for the European External Action Service (EEAS). The appointment was described as “an important step towards overcoming the political deadlock in the country”. The spokesperson said that Iraq “urgently” needs a functioning transitional government that can focus on accountability, reforms and the organisation of new elections. Allawi, who was appointed by the President two months after his predecessor resigned, has one month to form a government. The spokesperson stated that the EU will continue supporting the legitimate aspirations of the Iraqi people for a strong and effective state with accountable institutions that serve its citizens. (CG)