KRG High Representative Participates in the Second Kurdish Mother-Tongue Conference in London
News : 5/7/2025
London, United
Kingdom, www.uk.gov.krd. Karwan Jamal
Tahir, the KRG High Representative to the UK, took part in the Second Mother-Tongue
Conference, organised by the Kurdish Association for New Generation Abroad (KANGA)
in London.
The conference
brought together a diverse group of academics, linguists, Kurdish language
experts, educators, and organisations focused on education and Kurdish language
preservation. Participants reflected on KANGA’s two decades of work and the
goals of the conference.
In his remarks, the
KRG High Representative congratulated KANGA on its 20th anniversary, which
coincided with the event, and extended his appreciation to the director, board
members, and educators.
“It is a matter of
pride to see how the KANGA Organisation has grown professionally over the past
twenty years. It has become a vital bridge connecting Kurdish children with
their motherland through education and cultural engagement,” he said.
He also commended KANGA
for organising the second Mother-Tongue Conference and emphasised the
significance of expert involvement in language and education.
“It is encouraging
to see leading voices in the field present. Through research and dialogue,
linguists can guide efforts toward standardised Kurdish spelling and the
purification of the language from foreign influences,” he added.
Distinguished
speakers at the conference included Professor Dr. Faryad Fazil, Professor Dr.
Hogar Mahmoud Faraj, Professor Dr. Abdulwahhab Khalid, Professor Shilan Omar,
Dr. Behrooz Chaman Ara, and Khalil Sharif. They presented academic papers and
research addressing the challenges and pathways toward Kurdish orthographic
development, while also highlighting the essential roles of the KRG, families,
and especially mothers in preserving and promoting the Kurdish language among
diaspora communities.