On Friday, March 25, 2022, a delegation from the University of Duhok visited the British Foreign Office (FCDO). This visit was organized by Prof. Maris Tadros, Director of Programs and Projects at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) from the University of Sussex. The delegation was composed of:

Dr. Luqman Hadi Hassan, Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs and Higher Education

Dr. Rand Hammoudi, Director of International Relations

Dr. Shivan Shlaymoon Toma, Head of the Translation Department at the College of Languages

Dr. Saeedd Idris Saeed, Head of the English language department at the College of Basic Education

Dr. Juwan Muhammad Mahdi, Head of the Arabic Language Department at the College of Basic Education

Dr. Zubaida Saleh Abdel-Khaleq, a teacher in the Department of Sociology at the College of Humanities

Dr. Wafaa Sabah Khader, a teacher in the Department of Economics at the College of Administration and Economics

In this visit, Dr. Robert Lyman, who is responsible for programs related to human rights and freedom of worship, with his staff welcomed the delegation of the University of Duhok and their meeting lasted for two hours. In this meeting, the results and how to manage the project of gathering the heritage of the various components in the Kurdistan region were discussed. It is worth noting that this project was funded by FCDO and was organized by IDS of the University of Sussex. The delegation of the University of Duhok was able to leave a very positive impression on FCDO and as a result many ways of continuing the support relations between the British government and the University of Duhok were discussed. Also, FCDO organized a visit for the delegation of the University of Duhok to the Courtauld Gallery in London. In this gallery, many private and ancient photographs of Kurdistan regions, especially the city of Duhok, dating back to the 1940s, were seen, which were taken by the well-known British photographer Anthony Kirsten. In an interview between the university delegation and Mr. Tom Albert, who is in charge of the gallery, the possibility of opening an exhibition to display these photos at the University of Duhok next year was discussed.