According to Kurdpress, Russian president, Vilademir Putin congratulated Nizar Amidi on his election as the new President of Iraq in a massage.

According to Sputnik, the Kermlin statement said it sincerely congratulated Nizar Amidi on his election as the new President of Iraq.

Putin wished the Iraqi President success in this high position and expressed hope that this efforts would lead to strengthening the historic friendly relations between Russia and Iraq.