UK in Erbil
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The official page of British Consulate General Erbil.
🌟A big thank you to Warin Paywand for stepping into the role of CG for a Day with such passion and purpose! 🇬🇧 We celebrate her confidence, curiosity and drive, and we hope she and other young women like her continue to lead boldly and dream big. ✨
I was heartbroken to hear about the tragic fire in Kut last night. My deepest condolences go out to the families who lost loved ones, and my thoughts are with everyone affected by this devastating incident.
شعرت بالحزن الشديد لسماعي عن الحريق المأساوي في الكوت الليلة الماضية. أقدم أحر التعازي لعائلات الضحايا، ودعواتي لجميع المتضررين من هذا الحادث الأليم.
World Day to Combat Sand & Dust storms reminds us of how such challenges affect Iraq. 🇬🇧funds efforts to protect 🇮🇶 climate, including against such storms. What does Iraq need most to protect its environment?
HMA @IrfanUKAmb visited Erbil today to discuss the current regional tensions and the challenges facing the Kurdistan Region. Watch 👇 to hear him set out the UK’s support for dialogue and negotiation to resolve issues, both in the KRI and the wider region
Iran must never have a nuclear weapon. The US has taken action to alleviate the threat that would pose to the global community. The UK did not participate in these strikes. We urge Iran to show restraint and reach a diplomatic solution to end this crisis.
I’ve been in Geneva with European partners meeting Iran today. They have a window to agree a diplomatic solution - they should take the off ramp.
Tomorrow, I will be heading to Geneva to meet with the Iranian Foreign Minister alongside my French, German and EU counterparts. Now is the time to put a stop to the grave scenes in the Middle East and prevent a regional escalation that would benefit no one.
The UK remains in contact with partners in the region after further strikes overnight. In the past 24hrs, I have spoken to Israeli and Iranian Ambassadors to the UK, as well as ministerial counterparts in Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait. Vital that we de-escalate & return to dialogue
Alarmed by further strikes in the Middle East overnight, with reports of fatalities and injuries in Israel. We must urgently de-escalate & prevent any further harm to civilians. Following the Prime Minister's call with PM Netanyahu, I spoke to Iranian FM Araghchi to urge calm.
Alarmed by further strikes in the Middle East overnight, with reports of fatalities and injuries in Israel. We must urgently de-escalate & prevent any further harm to civilians. Following the Prime Minister's call with PM Netanyahu, I spoke to Iranian FM Araghchi to urge calm.
We are deeply concerned by Israel’s strikes on sites in Iran and further Iranian action we’ve already seen in response. The UK did not participate in this action. We have urged both Israel and Iran to show restraint and de-escalate. Further escalation is in no-one’s interests.
Stability in the Middle East is vital for global security. I’m concerned to see reports of strikes overnight. Further escalation is a serious threat to peace & stability in the region and in no one’s interest. This is a dangerous moment & I urge all parties to show restraint.
Stability in the Middle East is essential for global security. The UK did not participate in the strikes overnight, and we are engaging with partners to urge de-escalation.
The reports of these strikes are concerning and we urge all parties to step back and reduce tensions urgently. Escalation serves no one in the region. Stability in the Middle East must be the priority and we are engaging partners to de-escalate. Now is the time for restraint,…
