Al-Sudani departs London heading to Baghdad after concluding his Official visit to the United Kingdom

17 January, 2025 15:44

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani concluded his visit to the United Kingdom and headed to Baghdad.

The Prime Minister’s Media Office stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that “Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani left the British capital, London, heading to Baghdad after concluding his official visit to the United Kingdom, which included the following:
Meeting with His Majesty King Charles III of the United Kingdom.

Meeting with the British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer.

Heading the Iraqi delegation in bilateral talks between the two countries.

Issuing a joint statement with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Signing a comprehensive partnership and cooperation agreement with the United Kingdom.
Meeting with British Foreign Secretary, David Lammy.

Meeting with British Defense Secretary, John Healey.

Meeting with the UK Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper.

Meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Receiving a delegation from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

Meeting with former Iraqi Prime Minister, Ibrahim Al-Jaafari.

Hosting representatives of 24 major British companies specializing in various sectors.

Hosting the CEO of Shell Oil Company.

Hosting a delegation from Stellar Energy.

Hosting a delegation from Technip Energies.

Hosting a delegation from BAE Systems, specializing in defense industries and cybersecurity.

Hosting representatives of UGT Renewables for clean energy.

Hosting a delegation from General Electric (GE).

Hosting representatives of four Irish companies specializing in various fields.

Hosting a delegation from Vodafone UK.

Meeting with the Chairman of Clayton UK.

Hosting the Head of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies in the UK.

Hosting a group of British university presidents.

Honored by the University of Greenwich in the UK.

Honoring Iraqi Professor Bashir Al-Hashimi, who received the title of “Knight” from the King of the UK.

Meeting with a group of Iraqi students on scholarships at British universities.

Securing 20 master’s degree scholarships from the University of Greenwich for Iraqi students across various disciplines.

Signing 12 Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in various fields with British universities.

Signing 8 MoUs between Iraqi public and private sectors and British companies.

Signing an MoU with British Petroleum (BP).

Signing an MoU on climate change, the environment, and carbon economics.

Signing an MoU between the Sovereign Guarantees Initiative Committee and the UK Export Finance.

Participating in a dialogue seminar hosted by Chatham House in London.

Participating in a financial symposium attended by major British companies and Iraqi private sector representatives.

Holding a dialogue symposium with the Iraqi-British Business Council (IBBC).

Supporting the reception of archival documents related to Baath regime crimes.

Meeting with a group of members of the Iraqi community in the UK.

Inaugurating the Iraqi Cultural Center in London.

Receiving an Assyrian-era archaeological artifact.

Dispatching the Prime Minister’s cultural advisor to offer condolences to the family of the late architect Hisham Al-Madfai in London.

Interviews with the Prime Minister

Meeting with a group of prominent editors-in-chief of Arab newspapers, opinion writers, and Arab and foreign journalists.

Conducting a TV interview with BBC Arabic and English.

Conducting a TV interview with Sky News.

An interview with the Financial Times.

 

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