Independence
We provide a non-partisan forum and work with a broad range of people and institutions.
Strengthening relations between the United Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
We are a London-based platform for diplomatic dialogue, cultural exchange, and trade and investment engagement between the United Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Our mission
Turning understanding into stronger relations
The Kurdistan Society exists to strengthen relations between the United Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). We create opportunities for informed dialogue, cultural exchange, and commercial engagement, helping decision-makers and communities in both places develop the knowledge and relationships needed for sustained cooperation.
As a London-based non-profit, we provide a forum where policymakers, diplomats, scholars, business leaders, journalists, artists, and civil-society representatives can exchange perspectives. Our role is to support a broader, better-informed, and more productive relationship.
What guides us
Independent, informed, and forward looking
Our work recognises the Kurdistan Region’s importance within Iraq, its role in regional affairs, its economic potential, and the richness of its cultural heritage. We focus on areas in which dialogue and sustained relationships can produce practical value for people and institutions in the UK and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Mutual respect
We approach the relationship with seriousness, openness, and respect for different perspectives.
Knowledge
We promote informed discussion grounded in regional expertise, lived experience, and professional insight.
Cooperation
Practical collaboration across diplomacy, business, education, and the arts, for a shared future.
What we do
From informed dialogue to collaboration
Our programme spans five core areas of activity, each designed to strengthen relationships, improve understanding, and create opportunities for cooperation.
- Diplomacy & policy — convening high-level briefings and discussions on the issues that shape UK–KRI relations.
- Culture & education — showcasing Kurdish culture, history, and contemporary ideas while encouraging institutional and educational exchange.
- Trade & investment — fostering an environment to support dialogue, improve market understanding, and create opportunities between businesses, investors, and public bodies.
- Networking — building trusted connections among leaders and practitioners who can sustain the relationship over time.
- People-to-people ties — supporting the professional, educational, and cultural relationships that give institutional cooperation lasting depth.
