Written question asked by Wayne David (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 September 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by David Rutley (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 October 2023 on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Iraq: Kurds

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether his Department has taken steps to provide economic support to the Kurdistan Regional Government in the last 12 months.

Answer: The UK supports a secure, stable and thriving Kurdistan Region in Iraq (KRI) within a peaceful and prosperous Iraq. Through our diplomatic engagements, we continue to encourage all parties to work together to resolve outstanding regional issues. The importance of our strong and strategic partnership with the KRI was further reinforced during visits by the Minister of State for the Middle East, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon in March, and Security Minister Tom Tughendhat in August this year. Through various funding mechanisms, including Official Development Assistance, and the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, the UK continues to support efforts to tackle underlying drivers of instability across Iraq and KRI.

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