Kurdish National Council Stresses Importance of Joint Work with Syrian Interim Government

ARK News.. The Kurdish National Council in Syria stated on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, emphasizing the importance of joint work with the Syrian interim government and the need to translate positive directions into tangible, practical steps to address the Kurdish issue and other national issues comprehensively and sustainably.

In its statement, the council said it held a meeting on Feb. 18, 2026, dedicated to discussing the rapidly evolving political developments on the Syrian and Kurdish scenes and ways to address current challenges in a manner that serves the aspirations of the Kurdish people within the framework of a comprehensive national partnership and contributes to the success of the transitional phase.

At the outset of the meeting, the council expressed high appreciation for the demonstrations of support and solidarity witnessed in various areas where Kurdish communities reside, stating that this public mobilization reflects advanced national awareness and firm adherence to legitimate national rights, strengthening the Kurdish political struggle for genuine partnership in the country’s future.

The meeting also welcomed the invitation extended to the council’s delegation by Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, followed by a meeting with President Ahmed al-Sharaa. It noted that the discussions included positive assurances regarding the necessity of guaranteeing Kurdish national rights in the Syrian constitution as a key entry point to building a Syria founded on justice and partnership, lifting injustices, and ending the discriminatory policies of the former regime.

The council stressed the importance of working jointly with the Syrian interim government and translating these positive orientations into concrete measures to comprehensively and sustainably resolve the Kurdish issue and other national matters.

The meeting also expressed deep appreciation for the historic role of President Masoud Barzani and for the continued political and humanitarian support provided by the Kurdistan Region of Iraq—its presidency, government, and people—to Kurds in Syria. It praised the relief efforts of the Barzani Charity Foundation and other humanitarian organizations in supporting displaced persons and those affected.

The council emphasized the importance of continued coordination and cooperation among Kurdish forces and building balanced and responsible relations in light of the understandings reached at the April 26, 2025 conference, while taking into account new developments, to safeguard the rights of the Kurdish people in Syria, enhance their participation in national decision-making centers, and prevent any single party from monopolizing Kurdish political representation.

It also called on the Democratic Union Party to review its policies during previous phases, address past mistakes, abandon negative practices such as the recruitment of minors and the imposition of levies, and work toward building sound relations with various Kurdish parties based on the particularity of the Kurdish struggle in Syria and a shared Kurdish vision.

The council further urged the Syrian government and other parties to lift the blockade imposed on Kobani and provide necessary assistance to its residents amid difficult humanitarian conditions.

In conclusion, the meeting reaffirmed the importance of continuing to activate the council’s role and working toward convening its fifth conference to ensure the inclusion of Kurdish rights in Syria’s constitution and to build a unified, democratic, decentralized, and pluralistic Syria that guarantees rights and freedoms for all its citizens without exception.

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