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Political reconciliation and reform are crucial if there is to be a long-term solution
to the current instability in Iraq. We therefore welcome the new Government of Iraq’s
commitment to inclusive governance. We will support them in implementing their programme
wherever we can and have called for others in the international community to do the
same. We are already providing assistance with the development of parliamentary democracy,
community policing and dialogue between religious leaders. We are in regular contact
with the new Iraqi government over national reconciliation and, in particular, with
Vice-President Allawi, whose responsibility it is. The Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge
(Mr Hammond), raised the importance of reform and reconciliation with Vice-President
Allawi during his recent visit to London and our ambassador in Baghdad has also discussed
it with him on a number of occasions.
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