KRG UK Delegation Participates in a conference at the UK Parliament
News : 6/26/2025
UK Parliament, UK, www.uk.gov.krd. – A
delegation from the Kurdistan Regional Government UK Representation participated
in a one-day conference held at the British Parliament titled “Turkey, Kurds and
the Middle East Today – The road to peace
& stability”, organised by the Centre for Kurdish Progress.
The KRG delegation
included Khasro Ajgayi, Head of Relations and Development; Hawre Yousef, Head
of Trade and Investment; and Stuart Wayne of the KRG Representative Office. The
event brought together a broad spectrum of participants including UK
parliamentarians, members of the House of Lords, politicians, academics, civil
society leaders, and representatives of the Kurdish diaspora from across the
four parts of Kurdistan.
A central theme of
the conference was the Peace Initiative in Turkish Kurdistan, with discussions
focusing on the recent appeal by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to end
hostilities. Speakers underscored the urgency of resolving the Kurdish question
in Turkey through peaceful dialogue, particularly amid the wider instability
facing the Middle East.
DEM Party Co-Chair
Tuncer Bakirhan highlighted the pivotal role the Kurdistan Region’s political
leadership can play in mediating peace. He called on both Turkey and the PKK to
seize the opportunity to return to the negotiating table and pursue a lasting
political solution. Bakirhan also praised the growing unity among Kurds within
the region and throughout the diaspora, noting that such solidarity is
essential for achieving lasting peace and recognition of Kurdish rights in
Turkey.
The conference also
examined the United Kingdom’s potential to support peacebuilding efforts, given
its longstanding ties and strategic interests in the Middle East. Attendees
collectively emphasised the need for coordinated international support to
reinforce peace initiatives and to facilitate meaningful, durable resolutions.
British Parliament, London
26th June 2025