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<p>The UK supports the consolidation of democracy in Iraq through both diplomatic
engagement and programme support. During my visit to Baghdad and Erbil in January,
I welcomed the recent national elections and those in the Kurdistan region and encouraged
swift completion of the formation of the Iraqi cabinet and Kurdistan Regional Government.
We recently welcomed the Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament and a delegation of Iraqi
MPs to the UK where they were able to witness British parliamentary processes and
exchange experiences. As part of our programme assistance, the UK is helping the Government
of Iraq in newly liberated areas and in Basra to make governance and the delivery
of services more effective and responsive, so strengthening relations between local
communities and the Iraqi authorities.</p>
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