A KNK (Kurdistan National Congress) delegation met with officials from KCK (Kurdistan Communities Union) and KJK (Kurdistan Women's Community) and discussed the principles of national unity.

The KNK delegation that met with the KCK officials was made up of KNK Presidential Council Member Faruk Cemil, KNK Executive Council Member Dr. Kamuran Bervarî, KNK Executive Council Member and Women’s Commission official Pervin Eziz, KNK Deputy Co-chair Shahla Hafit and KNK Member Ferhad Doskî.

The KNK delegation was greeted by KCK Executive Council Co-chair Cemil Bayık and KCK Executive Council Member Rıza Altun.

The main agenda in the meeting was the 21-point list of national unity principles declared by the KNK in Hewler. They discussed the solution methods of national unity and the significance of the historic mission the KNK has taken on. The stress was on having the whole Kurdish society participate in the national unity efforts in the meeting where parties stated that whatever the issues, obstacles and pressure there may be, they should be handled and the Kurdish people’s hopes of unity should be realized. KCK and KNK officials stated that the invasion against the Kurds comes from all aspects and the struggle against it should also be from all aspects, and they stressed that the Kurds need a common force of diplomacy, a common defense force and an administrative structure. They also stated that there should be efforts for the physical freedom of Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan, first among the 21 points announced by the KNK.

KNK and KCK officials held a joint press statement after the meeting.

“WE WANT TO REALIZE THE LONGING OF THE KURDISH PEOPLE”

Presidential Council Member Faruk Cemil spoke in the name of the KNK delegation and said the only hope of the Southern Kurdistan people is to realize the unity of the Kurdish people and stated that the workshop they held in Sulaymaniyah was very important. Faruk Cemil said they have increased their efforts to realize the Kurdish national unity and the congress and continued: “We want to hold conferences in all parts. We have met with political circles, intellectuals and writers, individual persons and all parts of society for this, and we continue to do so. We will be holding a conference for national unity in Southern Kurdistan in the near future. KDP didn’t attend the workshop we held on July 15, but we sent them an invitation for the national unity conference we will hold in the South. After we complete our conferences in all parts, we want to hold a general conference. Through that conference, we want to get to the national congress and realize the longings and hopes of the Kurdish people.

After the KNK delegation statement, KCK Executive Council Co-chair Cemil Bayık said the following:

“KNK is engaged in efforts valuable for the peoples of Kurdistan. I believe the KNK will carry these efforts into success.

There is a great war in the Middle East today, and the Kurds live in the territories of the war. It could perhaps be said that the greatest war is in the Kurdistan lands. If the Kurds don’t want to suffer irreversible blows under the conditions of this great war, they must achieve their national unity and hold the congress. The national unity and national congress is more important for Kurds than air or water. And the KNK is taking strides with this understanding. There are steps to these efforts, and they have carried out the first one successfully. I congratulate them. The KNK is carrying out the second part of the efforts for Kurdish national unity and congress. Yes, there may be some problems, but the KNK has sprung into action to overcome these problems and thus have taken on the Kurdish national unity and national congress as a goal.

“ALL EYES ARE ON KURDS”

As the KCK, we support in every way this effort by the KNK that we see as the effort of the peoples of Kurdistan. The Kurdish issue is not the issue of a single part or one party, it is the issue for all of Kurdish society. The KNK was founded with this purpose, and that is what they are working for. And they have achieved many successes in their efforts, and they continue their work over these successful results. I believe that if they insist on these efforts, they will achieve great success and realize the desire of our people, the desire of history and humanity. All eyes are on this initiative by the KNK and on Kurds. KNK wants to carry these hopes to success without breaking them. And for that they are engaged in a sacred effort. I thank the KNK for these efforts. We as the PKK and the KCK are always at the KNK’s service. We are ready to do whatever is required of us for the unity of the Kurds.”

The KNK delegation completed their meetings with the KCK officials and left to meet with the KJK. They were greeted by the KJK Coordination Members Besê Erzincan and Dr. Jiyan Garzan.

“NATIONAL UNITY AND THE NATIONAL CONGRESS ARE A HOPE FOR THE KURDISH WOMEN”

In the meeting between the KNK and the KJK, the stress was on how important national unity efforts are for women. The speeches stated that women suffered the worst destruction and damage from the fragmentation of Kurdistan and that the unity of Kurds and the national congress gives the most hope for women. KNK officials spoke of the Kurdistani women’s resistance and stressed that they believe the role of the Kurdish women for national unity is very important. KJK officials stated that the heroic resistance of the Kurdish women in all parts is a symbol for the women of the world and said they are ready to offer support in all areas for the national unity and national congress efforts.

KNK and KJK officials held a joint press statement after the meeting. KNK officials concluded their meetings in the Medya Defense Zones and headed towards Hewler.