Mohammad Ismail: The Kurdish National Council Carries the Kurdish National Project

ARK News.. The European Representation of the Kurdish National Council (KNC) in Syria held an online political seminar presented by Mohammad Ismail, Secretary of the Kurdistan Democratic Party–Syria (PDK-S) and President of the Kurdish National Council. The event saw wide participation from those interested in national and political affairs.

The seminar systematically addressed the role played by the KNC in the Syrian political process, particularly amid the urgent need to reorganize national efforts toward a comprehensive political solution.

In his remarks, Mohammad Ismail affirmed that the Kurdish National Council represents the legitimate political framework that carries a clear and responsible Kurdish national project—one that reflects the aspirations and national rights of the Kurdish people.

The KNC President stressed that no genuine political process in Syria can be complete without an effective Kurdish presence rooted in a well-defined national vision.

He also touched on the presence of some Kurdish figures within Syrian state institutions, considering it a relative gain. However, he emphasized that such representation cannot substitute for constitutional recognition of Kurdish national rights, nor for the political settlement required to secure the Kurds’ rightful place within a democratic, pluralistic, and decentralized Syria.

Ismail reiterated that the KNC remains the political home responsible for carrying and defending Kurdish national demands, affirming that the Council will not accept symbolic positions within state institutions as a replacement for the fundamental rights the Kurdish people have fought for over decades.

At the conclusion of the seminar, Mohammad Ismail stressed the need to strengthen Kurdish unity, unify the national discourse, and make use of available political opportunities, noting:

• There will be no solution in Syria without Kurdish participation.

• We are ready for dialogue whenever genuine political will exists.

• The joint Kurdish delegation represents a historic opportunity that must not be lost.

• UN Resolution 2799 has opened a new window for political work.

• Our cause is a fundamental national right, not a temporary demand.

• Kurdish unity is a national necessity, not a choice.

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