Foreign Secretary signs UK-Iraq Strategic Partnership on visit
Tuesday, 8 June 2021 19:45
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has met with Prime Minister
Kadhimi, President Salih, Foreign Minister Hussein and other
high-ranking officials in the Iraqi Government. Foreign Secretary
Raab reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to Iraq through signing the UK
and Iraq’s Strategic Partnership. He met commanders from the Global
Coalition against Daesh in which the UK is a...Request free trial
British Foreign Secretary has met
with Prime Minister Kadhimi, President Salih, Foreign
Minister Hussein and other high-ranking officials in the
Iraqi Government.
Foreign Secretary Raab reaffirmed the UK’s commitment
to Iraq through signing the UK and Iraq’s Strategic
Partnership. He met commanders from the Global
Coalition against Daesh in which the UK is a leading
member and from NATO.
In addition, he discussed the UK’s £17m contribution to
battle Covid-19 in Iraq and UK support for Iraq’s
ambitious and much-needed economic reform plans,
building the UK’s launch of the inaugural Iraq Economic
Contact Group on 21 October.
Foreign Secretary Raab said:
The UK will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder
with the Government of Iraq as it works to rebuild
from Daesh, make progress on reform, and deliver a
more peaceful and hopeful future for its citizens. I
am pleased we were able to sign the UK-Iraq strategic
partnership today to further deepen and strengthen
our friendship.
The UK will provide £1 million of UK aid to the UN
Assistance Mission for Iraq ahead of the upcoming
elections to help ensure a free and fair process for
the Iraqi people.
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