British Friends of the Kurdistan Region

(BFKR) seeks to promote & strengthen friendship and understanding between the Kurdistan Region and the UK to advance mutual prosperity. #FriendsOfTheMountains

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

Thank you for your support.

[James Thornton @UKThornton]

I want to promote links between the UK and #KurdistanRegion at all levels: individuals, communities, NGOs, companies, public bodies. I am delighted to follow this group which appears to have the same aim. #TwitterKurds

[Dr. Ruwayda Mustafah @RuwaydaMustafah]

The Chancellor of the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr, Idris Nechirvan Barzani, hosted a group of distinguished UKH students to celebrate their exceptional accomplishments.

These outstanding students secured first-place awards in various academic and scientific competitions and excelled at prestigious international conferences.

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

#Erbil just attacked

Drone attack on US Consulate after loud sirens.

#IranUnderAttack #IsraeliranWar

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

British Nationals in #Erbil and #Iraq are stranded due to the closure of airspace. FCDO emergency line suggests there will be no evacuation of British Nationals. @Keir_Starmer should make a plan to evacuate the nationals
@DailyMail @SkyNews @UKinIraq #iranisraelwar

[Czech Consulate General in Erbil @CZinErbil]

@CZinErbil deeply values our long-term successful collaboration with @RwangaFdn in the field of #DevelopmentAid. 🇨🇿💚
We were honoured to attend the ceremony marking the successful completion of the project to plant 20,000 olive trees in #Erbil/Delopa.👏

#Czechia🤝#KRI #SSP25

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

Life in #Erbil this afternoon
Beautiful moment between Grandfather and Grandchild
#KurdistanRegion

[UK in Erbil @ukinerbil]

The #UK stands with #KRI officials in promoting gender equality by actively supporting women, advocating for an end to #GBV, and creating a society free from violence.

#16DaysOfActivism
#16Days16Ways
#EndVAW

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

“Change will come by working together and making it easier to embrace decisions that will sustain our world, rather than carrying on as though there are no limits – or as though our actions have no consequences.”

The King delivers a speech at the Opening Ceremony of the World Climate Action Summit at #COP28

[Kurdistan Region Presidency @KurdistanRegion]

🎥 - #Kurdistan @IKRPresident Nechirvan Barzani attends opening of #COP28 in Dubai

[Ahmed Othman @AOathman]

#Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani met with leaders of 🇺🇳 🇪🇺 🇦🇪 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 🇹🇷 🇯🇴 🇪🇬 🇶🇦 🇧🇭 🇦🇿 🇳🇱 🇭🇺 🇷🇼 🇹🇯 and others during the opening session of #Cop28 in Dubai.

[Honar Issa @honarissa]

Prime Minister @masrourbarzani during his welcoming remarks at #MEPS23: "A rapidly warming planet will have cruel implications for our part of the world, fuelling food insecurity, water scarcity and mass migration."

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

@RayberAhmed
Welcome to the United Kingdom. A brilliant speech and honest response to questions at @CH_MENAP representing the #Kurdistan Region, #Iraq

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

@RayberAhmed
Welcome to the United Kingdom. A brilliant speech and honest response to questions at @CH_MENAP representing the #Kurdistan Region, #Iraq

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

BREAKING:

British Nationals:
If you are in #Iraq and #Kurdistan Region, consider departing by commercial means if it is safe to do so.

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

Avoid all travel to #Iraq and #KurdistanRegion of #Iraq due to a continued volatile, unpredictable, and potentially dangerous security situation.

If you are in Iraq and Kurdistan Region, consider departing by commercial means if it is safe to do so.

#KRG #Erbil #Duhok #Slemani

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

We are monitoring the #Israel-#Gaza conflict situation closely and advise all #British nationals against all travel to the #Kurdistan Region of #Iraq unless deemed essential.

[UK in Erbil @ukinerbil]

Ambassador @SCHitchenFCDO and Prime Minister @masrourbarzani met to discuss KRI's exemplary approach to freedom of religion and the importance of a sustainable and equitable budget settlement for the KRI.

4/5

[UK in Erbil @ukinerbil]

During his visit to Erbil, Ambassador @SCHitchenFCDO toured @KRGDIT's office and took a closer look on the developments #KRI is making in the digital sector and to underline the UK's support to its advancement.

[UK in Erbil @ukinerbil]

HMA @SCHitchenFCDO and Dr @mohamadshukri74 had a working breakfast with several British businesses during his visit to Erbil, highlighting the strong bilateral trade bonds between the #UK and #KRI.

[British Friends of the Kurdistan Region @BritKurds]

Time to pre-order #Tesla in #Iraq

[Stephen Hitchen FCDO @SCHitchenFCDO]

The Iraqi people deserve a stable supply of electricity and so I welcome the efforts of the Minister to connect the Iraqi grid to various states in the region. As it does in other fields, the UK stands ready to help Iraq in the field of electricity.

[UK in Erbil @ukinerbil]

Our Consul General @RosyCave has made a public statement regarding the recent meeting between Prime Minister @masrourbarzani and Deputy Prime Minister @qubadjt

Read it below ⬇️