President Barzani: Interests of the People of Kurdistan Take Precedence Over All Other Interests and Goals

ARK News.. Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) President Masoud Barzani issued a political appeal on Monday, November 9, calling on all parties to put the interests of the people of Kurdistan above all other considerations. He urged the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to sit down with the KDP for dialogue to resolve their differences and work towards forming a broad-based national government with the participation of all political forces.

The full text of President Barzani’s statement follows:

“In light of the current political developments and circumstances, all parties must keep in mind that the interests of the people of Kurdistan are greater than and take precedence over any other interest or objective.

“On this basis, I call on our brothers in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan to sit down with the Kurdistan Democratic Party at the dialogue table to address the problems and bring an end to the political crisis in the Kurdistan Region.

“I also reaffirm my sincere wish for the other political parties in the Region to take part in the political process and work together to form an expanded, national government that meets the demands and aspirations of the people of Kurdistan.”

Masoud Barzani

November 9, 2026

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