Independence
A non-partisan platform that owes its allegiance to the relationship, not to any government or interest.
Bringing two nations closer
An independent, London-based platform for dialogue, culture, and partnership between the United Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Our mission
Understanding is the foundation of every lasting partnership
The Kurdistan Society exists to strengthen the relationship between the United Kingdom and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). We do it through dialogue, culture, education, and strategic engagement — and through the simple conviction that understanding is the foundation of every enduring partnership.
We are a non-profit organisation based in London, offering a respected and independent space where policymakers, diplomats, scholars, business leaders, journalists, artists, and civil-society voices can meet on equal terms. We take no side but the relationship itself.
What guides us
Open, independent, and forward-looking
Our work reflects Kurdistan’s role in regional stability, its economic momentum, and the depth of its cultural heritage — and it looks always to what the UK and Kurdistan can build together next.
Friendship
A relationship built over generations on shared interests, mutual respect, and genuine warmth.
Understanding
Honest dialogue and cultural exchange that turn acquaintance into genuine, informed engagement.
Cooperation
Practical collaboration across diplomacy, business, education, and the arts, for a shared future.
What we do
From conversation to collaboration
Our programme spans five core areas of activity, each designed to turn goodwill into lasting connection.
- Policy & diplomacy — convening high-level discussions on the issues that shape UK–Kurdistan relations.
- Culture & education — hosting events and programmes that share Kurdistan’s heritage and ideas.
- Business & investment — supporting dialogue between enterprise, investors, and opportunity.
- Networking — creating trusted occasions for leaders across sectors to connect.
- People-to-people ties — building the human relationships that hold nations together.
