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President Masoud Barzani issued a political appeal today, calling on all parties to place the supreme interests of the people of Kurdistan above all other interests and objectives. He urged the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to sit down with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) at the negotiating table to resolve their differences and move forward with the formation of a broad-based national government with the participation of all political parties.
The full text of President Barzani’s statement reads:
In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
In light of the latest political developments and circumstances, all parties must keep in mind that the interests of the people of Kurdistan take precedence over all other interests and goals.
Based on this principle, I call on our brothers in the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) to sit down with the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), work to resolve their differences, and put an end to the political crisis in the Kurdistan Region.
I also express my strong desire for all other political parties in the Region to participate in the steps of the political process and work together to form a broad-based national government that responds to the demands and aspirations of the people of Kurdistan.
Masoud Barzani
November 9, 2026