PM's meeting with the President of Iraq: 25 June 2019
Prime Minister 皇冠体育appresa May had a bilateral meeting with the President of Iraq, Barham Salih.
A Downing Street spokesperson said:
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp Prime Minister hosted Iraqi President Barham Salih in Downing Street today as part of his Guest of Government visit to the UK.
鈥溁使谔逵齛pp leaders began by discussing security cooperation, and the Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK鈥檚 commitment to supporting the Iraqi Government in building a stable and successful nation.
鈥溁使谔逵齛ppy acknowledged the ongoing threat posed by Daesh, and the Prime Minister said the UK stood ready to provide further support to the Iraqi Security Forces and Kurdish Peshmerga.
鈥溁使谔逵齛ppy discussed recent events in the Gulf and agreed on the importance of international cooperation in the de-escalation of current tensions.
鈥溁使谔逵齛ppy also welcomed opportunities to expand on the bilateral trading relationship and the Prime Minister reiterated the desire of the UK to increase investment in Iraq.鈥�