Pakistan, July 15 -- US President Donald Trump praised Iraq's newly appointed Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi during a meeting at the White House, describing him as a capable leader and expressing confidence in his future leadership.

Speaking alongside the Iraqi premier, Trump said Al-Zaidi had achieved significant progress in a short period and predicted that he would remain in office for a long time. He added that the United States was looking forward to strengthening its partnership with Iraq across multiple sectors.

Trump also announced that major American oil companies were expected to begin operations in Iraq soon, highlighting economic cooperation as a key priority in bilateral relations. He further stated that if Iraq required secur...