"If Syria happens to find a compromise between the Kurds as well as the other minorities, but basically between the Kurds and the regime in Damascus, then we will have much hope for the future in the region." Mr. Cengiz Çandar, Member of Parliament, Republic of Türkiye. #MEPS25

The concluding moment of MEPS Forum 2025 is about to begin. Dr. Honar Issa, Chair of the Forum, will deliver the Closing Remarks. #MEPS25

“MEPS forum would simply not be possible without the backbone of our organization as an institute within the AUK Official, the driving force behind the success of this forum is our dedicated volunteers and staff” Dr. Honar Issa, Chair of MEPS Forum. #MEPS25

A look back at Session Two — “Enabling Peace through Prosperity & Good Governance.” Chaired by Dr. Gönül Tol, the session brought together H.E. Nickolay Mladenov, Mr. Aziz Ahmad, Dr. Alia Brahimi and Mr. Adel Hamaizia for a detailed discussion on Kurdistan’s reform trajectory,

The final panel of the day — Session Five, “Reimagining the Middle East’s Future: Youth as Partners in Reshaping the Region” — took place this afternoon. Chaired by Dr. Ewelina Ochab, the session featured H.E. Abdul-Hussein Abtaan, Ms. Abeer Abdalla, Dr. Adel Bakhawan, Ms. Lana

A look at the final panel of the day — Session Five, “Reimagining the Middle East’s Future: Youth as Partners in Reshaping the Region.” Chaired by Dr. Ewelina Ochab, the discussion brought together H.E. Abdul-Hussein Abtaan, Ms. Abeer Abdalla, Dr. Adel Bakhawan, Ms. Lana Zebari

“The challenges we have faced in Iraq since 2003 — including various security threats, the rise of ISIS, the occupation of several provinces and the attacks on the Kurdistan Region — have shown us that those who stood firm, sacrificed and fought these battles were our heroic

“We are all here together to honor peace and security and make the world a little bit better, if we are going to give that to our youth and if they’re going to be the ones that take it further, we have to give them a voice in their story” Ms. Abeer Abdalla, The Saudi Times.

I’ve just witnessed the best and unprecedented forum ever held in Kurdistan. Thanks #MEPS25

Looking back at the day: Session Four — “Western Engagement with Iraq: The Divide Between Aspiration & Reality” — brought together Rt. Hon. Nadhim Zahawi, Mr. Cengiz Çandar, Mr. Clarke Cooper and Prof. Eugene Rogan, under the chairmanship of Dr. Vanda Felbab-Brown, for a candid

#MEPS25 was about dialogue and bringing diverse voices together to discuss solutions. My message: our people gave us a mandate in the last elections, and we will do all we can to live up to their trust, and continue to serve them. Full conversation: youtu.be/r86ScFKslRo

A look at the final panel of the day — Session Five, “Reimagining the Middle East’s Future: Youth as Partners in Reshaping the Region.” Chaired by Dr. Ewelina Ochab, the discussion brought together H.E. Abdul-Hussein Abtaan, Ms. Abeer Abdalla, Dr. Adel Bakhawan, Ms. Lana Zebari

Quite the week here in Iraqi Kurdistan with Iraqi leaders meeting with Kurdish officials to help form the new government and the surprise guest — Syrian Kurdish SDF Leader General Mazloum Abdi arrived and spoke today.

Listening to his speech today, I got so emotional, it is so beautiful to see Kurdish leaders all over Kurdistan gather in one place and advocate for unity, even if its just a forum

Actions, not only words. Dialogue and progress. Thank you #MEPS25.

President Barzani Praised For His Role in Supporting Kurdish Unity in Syria kurdistanchronicle.com/babat/4259 MEPS Forum