AMSTERDAM
The Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) founded in 1999, held its 19th congress in the Netherlands with the participation of Kurdish politicians, intellectuals, academics and artists living in Europe. The congress took place with the slogan “strengthened diaologues and internal peace.”
The congress was attended by Mele Baxtiyer, PYD Co-Chair Şahoz Hesen, Abdulkerim Omer, KONGRA-GEL Co-Chair Remzi Kartal, Fuad Cemal on behalf of the Goran movement, and about 50 parties, institutions and personalities, as well as hundreds of delegates.
“We need to announce that we are one voice to the whole world.”
In his opening speech, KNK Board Member Zübeyir Aydar celebrated the 20th anniversary of KNK.
“KNK is carrying out its 19th congress at an important time,” said Aydar. “Today there is a big attack on Rojava and Serêkaniyê. Our country is in great danger. The Turkish state has been carrying out a major attack for 10 days. This is on the agenda of the whole world. This is the first agenda of our congress today. With the message we will give here, we need to respond to those who resist today. We have to announce to the world that the Kurds are one voice.”
