{"id":130749,"date":"2025-10-08T18:34:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T18:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=130749"},"modified":"2025-10-08T19:31:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:31:03","slug":"berzani-says-syria-cannot-be-governed-centrally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/130749\/","title":{"rendered":"Barzani says Syria cannot be governed centrally"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ERBIL, Iraq (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, stated on Wednesday that Syria cannot be governed in a centralized manner and urged Kurdish representatives to open dialogue with Damascus to participate in Syria\u2019s political process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking during a session at the Middle East Forum (MERY) in Erbil, Barzani emphasized that \u201crealistically, what is happening in Syria presents a final opportunity,\u201d noting the importance of assisting forces to bring Syria to a \u201cnew stage.\u201d He added that Syria should not be viewed as a threat, but rather as a country in need of improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barzani explained that the Kurdish leadership had previously discussed this issue with Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara, stressing that \u201cSyria is not composed of a single community, but rather a group of communities including Arabs, Christians, Kurds, and others.\u201d He noted, \u201cWhen someone says they want to run this country centrally and implement Bashar al-Assad\u2019s vision in this matter, we do not see this as appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He underscored that Kurds in Syria should engage with Damascus, stating, \u201cOur advice to Kurdish brothers in Syria is to go to Damascus as soon as possible, open an office there, and consider themselves as stakeholders, participating in Syria\u2019s political process.\u201d Barzani described this as \u201cthe best solution\u201d for achieving an agreement with Damascus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding Kurdish relations, Barzani acknowledged occasional tensions but said the principles between Kurdish factions remain aligned, \u201cas the Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union meet on principles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Barzani\u2019s remarks reflect ongoing Kurdish political discourse on Syria\u2019s governance and the future role of Kurdish autonomy in shaping the country\u2019s political framework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>By Atoun Jan<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ERBIL, Iraq (North Press) \u2013 Nechirvan Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Region, stated on Wednesday that Syria cannot be governed in a centralized manner and urged Kurdish representatives to open dialogue with Damascus to participate in Syria\u2019s political process. 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