According to Kurdpress, "Elham Ahmed", the joint head of the Foreign Relations Department of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, announced that the interim government of Syria does not agree with the concept of "autonomy" and the difference of views continues, but the Kurds are looking for a decentralized structure for the whole of Syria. She also reported on the talks held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference and the efforts for a common Kurdish position.

Elham Ahmad explained in an interview with Rudaw network on the sidelines of the Munich security conference about her meetings with international and Syrian officials that the autonomous management board and the Syrian interim government's foreign ministry had attended the meeting separately at first, but at the request of the American side, they attended some meetings jointly.

She stated that direct talks between the two sides were also conducted and they agreed to cooperate more closely.

Position on autonomy

Reacting to reports that the Kurds of northern Syria are asking for autonomy, Ahmed emphasized: "Damascus still does not agree with autonomy and is only discussing a form of decentralization."

According to her, the request of the self-governing administration is not only related to the Kurds, but to create a decentralized structure for all regions of Syria so that local authorities are recognized.

She added that this issue will be discussed in the future when the constitution of Syria is drafted.

Elham Ahmad explained about the unresolved problems of Kobani that there are practical obstacles in the way of the integration of military and security forces, but negotiations are ongoing and there is a possibility of solving it in the near future.

He said that in the agreements, a special clause about refugees was included and negotiations were held about their safe return and their participation in the institutions.

According to him, the goal is to create mechanisms for people to return to their areas without fear.

Elham Ahmed emphasized the necessity of creating a "Kurdish joint framework and initiative" with the Patriotic Council of Syrian Kurds (ENKS) in order to have a single position in the negotiations with Damascus.

She also appreciated the support of the leaders of the Kurdistan Region and considered it important at this historical stage.

Regarding the meetings with European officials, including Germany, he said that they are following the situation in Syria and are ready to help advance the process of integration and stability.

According to Ahmad, the meetings also emphasized the cessation of violence and the beginning of the reconstruction of Syria..

In the end, the head of the foreign relations department of the autonomous administration emphasized that the negotiations are still ongoing and the main goal is to create a political structure in which the Kurds and other Syrian ethnic groups have a real role and representatio.