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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

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.

UK condemns Iraq bomb attacks 25 October 2009

David Miliband condemned the bomb attacks on government buildings in Baghdad and expressed sympathy to all those who have suffered as a result of the atrocities.

Iraq-UK Agreement on training and maritime support 13 October 2009

Statement by Her Majesty's Ambassador to Iraq, Christopher Prentice, on the Iraq-UK Agreement on training and maritime support

Declaration on the seventh World day and the third European day against the death penalty 11 October 2009

Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the EU on the seventh World day and the third European day against the death penalty

Iraq commemoration service held in London 09 October 2009

A service of commemoration honouring British military and civilian personnel who served in Iraq was held at St Paul's Cathedral on 9 October.