KRG’s interior minister pays an official visit to the UK
News : 11/7/2023
United Kingdon, London, ww.uk.gov.krd. At an official invitation by the British Government, Rebar Ahmed minister of the interior of the
Kurdistan Regional government arrived to the United Kingdom and during his three-days visit,
accompanied by Karwan Jamal Tahir, KRG High Representative to the UK, met with UK ministers, officials and the relevant
departments of the British government.
At the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office, he was welcomed by
Lord Tariq Ahmed minister for South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, the
United Nations and human rights, and the Prime Minister's Special Envoy for the
Prevention of Sexual Violence. During the meeting, both sides discussed bilateral
relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United Kingdom and further
coordination was emphasized in order to resolve the problems between Erbil and
Baghdad and maintain regional stability. On the other hand, the issues of illegal immigration and the
elimination of the organised crime groups were shed light on, as well as the
concerns of both sides about the attacks of militias in Iraq and the Kurdistan
Region causing instability in the country.
During his official visit to the UK, Minister for interior also
visited the Home Office Department and was received by the British minister for
Security Tom Tugendhat. During the meeting, the two sides emphasized on
strengthening mutual relations between the Kurdistan Region and the United
Kingdom and reiterated on the continuing cooperation and joint work to combat
terrorism, organised crime, illegal immigration and drug smuggling. They exchanged views on the security situation in the region and
the latest developments. Both sides emphasised on continued cooperation in
order to maintain stability in the region and strengthen bilateral relations.
Later on, Rebar Ahmed met with Robert Jenrick minister for
immigration and refugees. They discussed bilateral relations between the
Kurdistan Region and Britain and shed light on the obstacles that cause
security and economic instability. Both sides agreed that efforts should be
made to solve the root causes of the problems and solve them.
The KRG’s
minister of the interior also met with Ms. Nick Nikolas the head of UK’s National Crime Agency. In the meeting the strong
relationship and cooperation between the Kurdistan Region and the UK were
praised, especially to prevent the organised crimes. At the same time the
continuation of cooperation between the two sides was reiterated to prevent the
spread of the crimes in the region.
During
his official visit, the Interior minister of the Kurdistan Region met with
Josiah Delvis head of
the Department of Women and Girls at the UK Department for Foreign Affairs, Commonwealth
and Development. During the meeting discussions were held on the violence against women and girls and
how to prevent these crimes. Rebar Ahmed stressed the Kurdistan Regional
Government's regional plan in this regard, noting that the KRG is seriously
working on this issue and that a number of laws have been passed to prevent and
reduce violence against women and girls, especially violence and crimes
committed online.
London
7th November 2023