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Rudaw Net
31-03-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Kurdistan Region participates in UK's Border Security Summit
Also in World Kurdish nurse runs in Finnish local elections Trump says he wants to 'work it out with Iran' Paris-led summit addresses Middle East security, cooperation Kurdish Newroz celebrated for first time at Paris city hall A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed attended the Border Security Summit in London on Monday to discuss combating organized immigration crime, particularly human trafficking and illegal migration. 'At the official invitation of the UK Interior Ministry, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Interior Minister Rebar Ahmed has arrived in Britain to participate in the Border Security Summit, which brings together interior and justice ministers, along with senior Border Security officials from several countries,' read a statement from the Kurdistan Region's interior ministry. The UK is spearheading the international initiative, bringing together representatives from over 40 countries to discuss the security risks posed by human trafficking and people smuggling. The two-day event included representatives from the UK, Iraq, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, China, Bulgaria, and others. Addressing the summit, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for international collaboration to tackle people smuggling. He stressed that while individual countries must act decisively, the key to dismantling the smuggling networks lies in working together. "We can only smash these gangs, once and for all if we work together," Starmer said. On the sidelines of the summit, the KRG Interior Minister 'held a bilateral meeting' with the French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin. 'During the meeting, Ahmed relayed the gratitude of the Kurdistan Regional Government and the people [of the Kurdistan Region] for France's historic relations and continued state-level support for the Kurdish cause throughout different historical stages,' reported a statement from the Kurdistan Region's interior ministry. Ahmed additionally pointed to 'France's significant backing of the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in confronting the terrorist [Islamic State] ISIS organization.' For his part, the French minister was quoted as 'reaffirming the French government and people's support for the Kurdistan Region.' He also highlighted 'the Region's vital role in the fight against ISIS, terrorism, and organized crime networks.' In addition to addressing the pressing issues of human trafficking and people smuggling, the summit underscored the need for global cooperation to dismantle criminal gangs. Participants emphasized the importance of sharing intelligence, resources, and best practices to tackle these security threats effectively.
Rudaw Net
29-01-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
President Barzani to attend Munich Security Conference mid-February: Chairman
Also in World Kurdish issue in Syria 'purely' internal matter: Russian FM EU agrees on roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria A Kurdish pilgrim killed in Saudi Arabia after bus overturned EU expected to ease sanctions on Syria A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani is set to attend the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in mid-February, the conference's chairman said, calling the Kurdistan Region's representatives 'important actors' in the region. 'Representatives of the [Kurdistan] Regional Government have been participating in the Munich Security Conference for several years because they are important actors in the region. From President Barzani and the Kurds, I expect them to, on one hand, present their position, as they have extensive experience in the fight against ISIS [Islamic State],' Christoph Heusgen told Rudaw's Alla Shally on Monday. President Barzani has attended the conference for several years, and the 2025 edition will run from February 14 to February 16. A former senior policy and security advisor to then-German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Heusgen reiterated that KRG officials 'play a very important role' in the region and expressed hope that Barzani, with 'his extensive experience and knowledge,' will use the conference to hold dialogue with influential regional politicians. He also stated that Syrian Kurds can play a 'constructive role' in the new Syria. 'They now play a constructive role in the effort to reorganize the Syrian state. I very much hope that the Kurds and Kurdish regions become an inseparable part of this Syria, where Kurdish rights, as they will then be a minority in Syria, are protected according to international law,' he said. 'There's a new government in Syria, which we hope will become an inclusive government. A government that includes all ethnic and religious groups. I think this is very, very important. Of course, the Kurds are also part of this,' he added. A coalition of rebel groups, spearheaded by the Islamist Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched an offensive in late November, toppling the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The country is navigating a transitional phase. Heusgen said there will be talks about how Syria can function and the minorities in the country, but he still does not know who will represent them. The MSC serves as a platform for high-level debates on key foreign and security policy challenges and comes at a time of significant changes this year.
