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Read through the latest press releases & speeches from British Embassy, Baghdad and the foreign office in this section.

Recent news and events

UK Artist Exhibits at Kurdish Festival 18 November 2009

The Red Jail was the scene of some of the worst atrocities during Saddam Hussein's campaign against the Iraqi Kurds. Now a museum and cultural centre, it was the focal point for exhibitions at the recent Post War Festival in Kurdish Iraq.

Iraqi Air Force Officers Win Awards at British Training Academy 16 November 2009

Iraqi Air Force (IAF) officers Lieutenants Barzan Barzani and Arzhang Zebari received their IAF pilot 'wings' when they graduated from RAF Cranwell on Friday 23 October 2009.

Opening of Iraqi Consulate in Manchester 11 November 2009

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs proudly opened their new Consulate in Manchester on Saturday.

Opening of Iraqi Consulate in Manchester 09 November 2009

The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs proudly opened their new Consulate in Manchester on Saturday.

Sir Andrew Cahn travels to Iraq to support business growth 02 November 2009

Sir Andrew Cahn, Chief Executive of government trade promotion body UKTrade & Investment (UKTI), visits Iraq this week to strengthen thebusiness relationship between the two countries.