President Barzani: Kurdish Parties in Syria Must Decide Their Fate Together

President Barzani: Kurdish Parties in Syria Must Decide Their Fate Together

Jan 24 2025

ARK News.. President Barzani emphasized that Kurdish parties in Syria must determine their fate collectively, resolve issues through peace and dialogue, and ensure that the new Syrian political system recognizes the conditions, demands, rights, and unique characteristics of the Kurdish people.

On Thursday, January 23, 2025, President Masoud Barzani received Tobias Lindner, Germany’s Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office and Special Coordinator for Syrian Affairs.

During the meeting, they assessed the political and security situation, recent developments in the region and Syria, the risks of terrorism resurgence, the role of Syrian Kurdish parties in the country's future, and the importance of maintaining stability through peaceful and dialogic means.

Regarding the future of the Kurds in Syria, President Barzani highlighted the historical struggles and suffering of the Kurdish people in Syria. He reiterated that Kurdish parties in Syria should unite to decide their collective destiny, resolve disputes through peace and dialogue, and ensure that the new Syrian political framework accommodates the aspirations, rights, and specific characteristics of the Kurdish population.

The meeting also included an exchange of views on the political situation in the Kurdistan Region, ongoing dialogue among political parties in the region, and the formation of the new government. Germany’s Minister of State praised the smooth electoral process and the high voter turnout during the Kurdistan parliamentary elections held last October, describing them as successful and exemplary.

The two sides reaffirmed the historical relationship between the people of Kurdistan and Germany. President Barzani expressed gratitude to the German government and people for supporting the Peshmerga forces in their fight against ISIS terrorists. The visiting delegation assured President Barzani of Germany's continued support for the Kurdish people and cooperation with the Kurdistan Regional Government under all circumstances.

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