PUK's Bafel Talabani Congratulates President Barzani
PUK President Bafel Talabani congratulated President Barzani on the KDP's 79th anniversary, emphasizing the need for KDP-PUK coordination and wider political harmony to strengthen the Kurdistan entity and serve its people.

ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) President Bafel Jalal Talabani on Saturday called for enhanced coordination and harmony between the PUK and the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), delivering the message of unity as part of his formal congratulations to President Masoud Barzani on the 79th anniversary of the KDP's establishment.
In a message sent today, Saturday, the PUK President extended his warm congratulations to President Barzani, as well as to the vice presidents of the KDP, the members of its leadership, and all of the party's supporters.
The statement marked the significant occasion in Kurdish political history with a forward-looking appeal for collective action among the region's political stakeholders.
The central theme of Bafel Jalal Talabani's message was a direct emphasis on the importance of coordination and harmony.
He specifically highlighted the need for this collaborative spirit not only between the Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan but also extending to include all other political forces and parties within Kurdistan.
This call for broader political cooperation underscores a vision for a more unified approach to facing the region's challenges.
At the conclusion of his message, the PUK President indicated the specific objectives behind this call for unity.
He stated that such coordination is for the purpose of "working together, carrying out the national and fateful duties, strengthening our entity, and improving the lives of our beloved people."
By linking inter-party cooperation to tangible outcomes like safeguarding the Kurdistan Region's constitutional entity and enhancing the welfare of its citizens, the message frames political harmony as a crucial component of national progress.