The president of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), Bafil Talabani, sent a message to the Lausanne Agreement International Working Group organized by the Rojava Center for Strategic Studies (NRLS) in Hesekê.

Bafil Talabani's message was read by NRLS member Beritan Mistefa. Talabani expressed his happiness and pride at the workshop and added: "We congratulate the efforts to draw attention to the Treaty of Lausanne signed against the Kurds a century ago and the efforts of the officials and participants of the working group. About 100 years ago, the Kurds faced genocide from all sides. These agreements were signed at the expense of the Kurdish people, Kurdish territory and culture. Kurds have always struggled to protect their rights. But unfortunately, they have become victims of global interests. However, our people survived despite the division and preserved their geography with their resistance.”

Talabani continued: “The enemy is constantly trying to invade Kurdistan and destroy the history of its people. But let this enemy know that the Kurdish people will stand still and firm like the mountains of Kurdistan and will not surrender. All world powers should know that war is not our desire and we are against war.

Our goal is always to live freely and honorably in our territory. For this reason, as the PUK, we continue our efforts to achieve national unity, as desired by Mam Jalal Talabani. We tell the Kurdish people that this is the process of uniting our ranks."

Talabani urged everyone to pursue national unity in the interest of the Kurdish cause.