High representative meets with UK MPs and Lords
News : 9/8/2025
London, United Kingdom, www.uk.gov.krd. Karwan Jamal Tahir, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) High Representative
to the United Kingdom, attended a dinner with several members of the UK
Parliament and the House of Lords to discuss current developments in the
Kurdistan Region of Iraq and broader regional dynamics.
During the evening
engagement, High Representative Tahir expressed his deep appreciation for the
longstanding support extended by British lawmakers to the Kurdistan Region. He
provided an in-depth briefing on the political, economic, and security
landscape, highlighting key challenges facing the region amid ongoing tensions
with the federal government in Baghdad.
Discussions focused on
a range of pressing issues, including the federal budget and its implications
for public sector salaries in the Kurdistan Region, the continued delay in
implementing Article 140 of the Iraqi Constitution, and the unresolved status of
disputed territories. Mr Tahir also addressed matters concerning oil and gas
management, the role and integration of Peshmerga forces, and the broader peace
and security efforts across northern and western Kurdistan.
Underscoring the
importance of UK engagement, he urged attending lawmakers to encourage their
government to play a more active role in facilitating dialogue between Erbil
and Baghdad. He also called for stronger economic and diplomatic ties between
the United Kingdom, the Republic of Iraq, and the Kurdistan Region.
“The Kurdistan Region
remains a pillar of stability in an increasingly volatile region,” Tahir said,
stressing the KRG’s ongoing commitment to combating terrorism and promoting
peace.
Participants engaged in
a candid and constructive dialogue, posing questions on issues of shared
interest and reaffirming their support for the Kurdistan Region. Many expressed
a desire to see the UK further strengthen its partnership with the KRG in the
years ahead.
London
8th September 2025
