President Barzani's Envoy Meets KNCS Leadership
Dr. Darbandi met with KNCS President Mohammed Ismail and the council's leadership at their headquarters, furthering President Barzani's diplomatic initiative to strengthen Kurdish unity in Syria.
Jan. 13, 2025
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) - On Monday, Dr. Hamid Darbandi, the Kurdistan Region's Special Representative for Syrian Kurdish Affairs and President Masoud Barzani's envoy continued his diplomatic mission in Rojava (Western Kurdistan) with a crucial meeting with the Kurdish National Council in Syria (KNCS or also known as ENKS) in Qamishli, following his earlier meeting with SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi in Hasaka.
Dr. Darbandi met with ENKS President Mohammed Ismail and the council's leadership at their headquarters, furthering President Barzani's diplomatic initiative to strengthen Kurdish unity in Syria.
This sequential diplomatic engagement with both the SDF and ENKS leadership validates the Kurdistan Region's continuous attempts to bridge differences between major Kurdish political entities in Syria.
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These meetings are especially noteworthy given the multilayered political landscape in Syrian Kurdistan and the current challenges facing the Kurdish population in the region.
The Kurdistan Region, under President Barzani's leadership, has historically played a fundamental mediating role between various Kurdish political factions in Syria, working to foster unity and safeguard Kurdish interests in the region.
These diplomatic efforts are particularly significant following the current regional dynamics and the necessity for a united Kurdish stance in tackling challenges facing the Kurdish people in Syria.
Today's meetings in both Hasaka and Qamishli underline the Kurdistan Region's commitment to fostering dialogue which could strengthen the Kurdish position in Syria's political future and guarantee the protection of Kurdish rights and achievements.