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PKK Commander:

Without Öcalan's release, neither disarmament nor peace process will proceed

Turkey Service - Helin Omid, one of the senior PKK commanders, criticized the continued isolation of Abdullah Öcalan and the cessation of meetings with him, emphasizing that the continuation of the peace process and any progress in the disarmament process is only possible if Öcalan enjoys physical freedom and can directly lead this process.

Bağçeli Develet:

Attack on Iran undermines trust in diplomacy

Service Turkey - The head of the Turkish Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), criticizing the military attacks against Iran after the agreement process was formed, emphasized that no country should be targeted while it is committed to an international agreement.

Kurdistan Region’s Goals for Expanding Relations with Qatar and the Emirates

World Service- The Kurdistan Region is seeking to redefine its network of foreign relations in a situation where it is facing financial pressures, disputes with Baghdad, and rapid regional developments. Erbil’s increasing proximity to the Emirates and Qatar shows that the Persian Gulf is becoming one of the new pillars of the region’s foreign policy.

KCK Executive Council Member:

Government's Regret Bill Has Already Failed

Service Turkey - Stating that the "peace and democratic society" process will only progress through negotiations, countermeasures and legal guarantees, a member of the Executive Council of the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) claimed that the Turkish government is analyzing the geopolitical conditions of the region incorrectly and has not yet properly understood the requirements and consequences of developments in the Middle East.

The Peace Process in Turkey and the Future of the Kurdish Movement

World Service – Researchers at a conference held at the Free University of Brussels maintained that the success of the peace process between Turkey and the Kurds hinges on shifting the struggle from the military to the political arena and strengthening grassroots institutions, although there are differences of opinion regarding how to achieve this goal.

Mohsen Ghadermarzi, PhD in Geopolitics and Fellow at the Institute for International Energy Studies:

Kurdistan Region in the New Energy Order of the Middle East; From Crisis to Opportunity

The rapid geopolitical shifts in the Middle East—from the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria and escalating military tensions with Iran to the unprecedented disruption in the Strait of Hormuz—have fundamentally transformed the region's energy equations. In this new order, the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has emerged as a strategic focal point, playing a role far beyond that of an autonomous enclave in northern Iraq.

The Kurds; The Connecting Link in the New U.S. Strategy for Iraq, Syria, and Turkey

Analyses indicate that Washington is shaping a new order in West Asia anchored in energy, trade, and regional connectivity corridors. Within this framework, the Kurds act not as a single, monolithic player, but rather as connecting links between Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.

Erdogan:

Turkey Will Continue Efforts to Cooperate with NATO Allies

Turkey Service – In a message regarding the 36th NATO summit hosted by Ankara, the Turkish President described the gathering as an opportunity to address security and defense issues as well as regional developments.