Iraqi Kurdish regional leader meets Syrian president in Damascus
Summary
Nechirvan Barzani, president of Iraq’s Kurdish region, visited Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, marking the first Kurdish leader’s visit since President Bashar al-Assad was ousted. They discussed ways to improve relations, focus on Kurdish rights in Syria, and integration of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian government.Key Facts
- Barzani led a high-level delegation to Damascus to meet Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
- Talks focused on enhancing cooperation between Erbil (Kurdistan Regional Government) and Damascus.
- Discussions included Kurdish language rights, administrative autonomy, and implementation of Decree No. 13 in Syria.
- The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), mostly Kurdish, are negotiating with Damascus on their future role in Syria’s military and politics.
- Syria seeks to learn from Kurdistan’s experience in Kurdish language education and teacher training.
- Barzani also met with Kurdish officials and SDF commanders in Syria during the visit.
- The Kurdish region in Iraq shares a long border with Syria and hosts many Syrian refugees.
- Stability in Syria is important to prevent the return of ISIS, reduce refugee flows, and boost Erbil’s political influence with Baghdad and Ankara.
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