Representatives of Kurdish and Arab people in Belgium held a dialogue conference in Brussels on Saturday.

The conference was attended by representatives of North-East Syria Representative in Europe, Kurdistan National Congress (KNK), Brussels Kurdish Research Center and International Union to Defend Peoples and Freedom.

The conference was organized with the objective of developing economic, cultural and political relations between the two societies.

Speaking at the conference, Palestinian politician Abu Mahadi talked about the historical relationship and alliances between Kurdish and Arab peoples, who, he said, succeeded when they formed an alliance, citing the alliance against ISIS as an example. Mahadi also drew attention to the threats of the Turkish state.

Palestinian politician Hamda Al Damiri spoke about migration, noting that Kurds and Arabs are the most migrating peoples around the world. He pointed out the European countries’ discriminative policies against Palestinians and Kurds.

Madia Abda, one of the female representatives of the Syrian Kurdish Movement in Europe, focused on the cultural problems experienced by refugees, and proposed solutions. Abda pointed out that women are affected by the male-dominated mindset the most.

Speaking after, KNK Executive Council Member Adem Uzun highlighted the importance of the unity of Kurdish and Arab peoples.