Zebari: Appointing Savaya is a bold step toward restoring Iraq’s sovereignty from militia rule.
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Hoshyar Zebari said on Monday that US President Donald Trump’s appointment of Mark Savaya as his special representative to Iraq is an admission that the situation in the country is “abnormal.”
Zebari said in a post on the X platform that “Trump’s appointment of Mark Savaya, a Chaldean Christian American of Iraqi origin, as his special representative to Iraq is an admission that the situation in Iraq is abnormal.” He stressed that this requires “measures and decisions outside the usual diplomatic and official frameworks to correct and rectify the turbulent and chaotic situation,” expressing his wishes for “Mark’s success in his mission.”
In a subsequent tweet in English, Zebari described the appointment as “good news and a bold decision to restore Iraqi sovereignty and independence, free from corruption, mismanagement of resources, and militia rule.”
For his part, Mark Savaya, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, expressed his gratitude and pride at his appointment, stressing that he was humbled by this responsibility.
“I am committed to strengthening the partnership between the United States and Iraq under the leadership and guidance of President Trump,” Savaya tweeted.
US President Donald Trump announced yesterday, Sunday, the appointment of Mark Savaya as Special Envoy to Iraq, writing on the Truth Social platform: “I am pleased to announce that Mark Savaya will serve as Special Envoy to the Republic of Iraq.”
Trump added, “Mark’s deep understanding of the relationship between Iraq and the United States and his extensive connections in the region will advance the interests of the American people.”
Shafaq.com