KURDISTAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOREIGN RELATIONS OFFICE
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KURDISTAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY FOREIGN RELATIONS OFFICE
Mullah Mustafa Barzani

Mullah Mustafa Barzani Founding President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party

The Party

What is the KDP?

The Kurdistan Democratic Party is a democratic and patriotic party which believes in human rights, social justice and individual freedom. The party believes in the Kurdish and other nations’ right to self-determination, and in practising this right in accordance with the international legal jurisdictions and through democratic and peaceful means.

To achieve its aims, the party benefits from the experiences of the history of the Kurdish liberation movement and from Mustafa Barzani’s patriotic and heroic legacy. It also benefits from the shared experiences of other nations which are relevant to circumstances in Kurdistan.

The KDP was founded on 16 August 1946 under the leadership of the Kurdish legendary leader Mustafa Barzani.

Today

Current Party Leadership

Masoud Barzani
President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party

Masoud Barzani

Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party

Masoud Barzani has devoted his life to the advancement of the Kurdish national cause, drawing on the patriotic and heroic legacy of his father Mustafa Barzani. As President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, he continues to provide strategic leadership across regional and international spheres. His tenure is defined by an unwavering commitment to democratic principles, national unity, and the constitutional achievements of the Kurdistan Region built through generations of struggle and sacrifice.

Nechirvan Barzani

Nechirvan Barzani

Vice President

President of the Kurdistan Region And Vice President of PDK.

Nechirvan Barzani serves as President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and concurrently holds the position of Vice President within the party. His leadership has been marked by sustained diplomatic engagement, economic reform, and the institutional strengthening of the Kurdistan Region’s governance structures and international standing.

Masrour Barzani

Masrour Barzani

Vice President

Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region And Vice President of PDK.

Masrour Barzani serves as Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Regional Government and Vice President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party. He has championed a comprehensive modernization agenda, prioritizing energy independence, security sector reform, economic diversification, and the development of the Region’s digital and institutional infrastructure.

The Founding President

Mullah Mustafa Barzani

Widely honoured as “The General of the Mountains”

Mullah Mustafa Barzani was one of the most influential leaders of the modern Kurdish national movement and the founding president of the Kurdistan Democratic Party. His life was devoted to the defence of the Kurdish people, the preservation of their national identity and the pursuit of their political and democratic rights.

Born in Barzan in 1903, Barzani emerged as a national and military leader during a decisive period in Kurdish history. He played a central role in the Republic of Mahabad, serving as a senior military commander and defending the republic until its collapse in 1946. In that same year he was elected president of the newly established Kurdish Democratic Party in Iraq, later known as the Kurdistan Democratic Party.

Following the fall of the Republic of Mahabad, Barzani led his Peshmerga through a historic withdrawal and entered exile in the Soviet Union. After eleven years away from his homeland, he returned to Iraq in 1958, where he resumed his political leadership and reorganised the Kurdish national movement.

In 1961 he led the September Revolution, one of the most important chapters in the modern Kurdish struggle. Under his leadership the revolution united broad sections of Kurdish society around demands for national recognition, political participation and self-government within Iraq.

The sustained struggle and the negotiations that followed culminated in the Autonomy Agreement of 11 March 1970 — a historic acknowledgement by the Iraqi state of Kurdish national rights, and the first legal framework for Kurdish autonomy.

Mullah Mustafa Barzani remained the historic leader of the KDP and the Kurdish national movement until his death in Washington, D.C., on 1 March 1979. His leadership shaped the identity and direction of the party and left an enduring legacy of courage, unity, resistance and devotion to the rights of the people of Kurdistan.

Baghdad, 1946

Establishment of the KDP

The party’s first congress was convened secretly in the house of Said Fahim in Baghdad on 16 August 1946. Seventy members represented the party, and the congress adopted the name Kurdish Democratic Party, approved the party’s constitution and elected Mustafa Barzani as president.

16 August 1946First congress
BaghdadConvened secretly
70Representatives
1946 — 2022

The Party’s Congresses

  1. First Congress 16 August 1946 · Baghdad · 70 members

    Convened secretly in the house of Said Fahim. A number of important resolutions were adopted, including the name of the party — Kurdish Democratic Party — the election of Mustafa Barzani as president, and the party’s constitution.

  2. Second Congress March 1951 · House of Ali Hamdi · 30 members

    Convened in the house of Ali Hamdi.

  3. Third Congress 26 January 1951 · Kirkuk · 35–40 representatives

    The party’s name was changed from Kurdish Democratic Party to Kurdistan Democratic Party.

  4. Fourth Congress 4–7 October 1959 · Baghdad · 130 representatives

    Held in Kaka Ziad’s house. Mustafa Barzani, who had returned from exile, attended the congress, and a number of important changes were made in the leadership.

  5. Fifth Congress May 1960 · KDP headquarters, Baghdad · 148 members

    Held to amend the constitution of the party in order to fulfil the provisions of the new regulation issued by the government.

  6. Sixth Congress Early July 1964 · Qaladze · 600 delegates

    The first congress after the commencement of the September Revolution of 1961.

  7. Seventh Congress 15 November 1966 · Village of Gallalla · 370 members

    The first congress after the split of some high-ranking members of the party.

  8. Eighth Congress 1 July 1970 · Nawprdan, Erbil Governorate · 488 representatives

    Convened after the Autonomy agreement of March 1970. The former regime of Iraq did not implement the most important articles of the agreement, including the status of Kirkuk and other disputed areas. Fighting once again broke out in 1974, and a year later the infamous agreement of Algeria was signed, which resulted in ending that phase of the Kurdish struggle. Soon afterwards the May Revolution commenced, and it lasted until 1990.

  9. Ninth Congress 4 October 1979 · Zewa, Mergawar region, Iranian Kurdistan

    The first congress after the outbreak of the May Revolution. The provisional leadership of the KDP was replaced by an elected one, and Masoud Barzani was elected as president.

  10. Tenth Congress 2–12 December 1989 · Mergawar region · 332 representatives

    Held in the aftermath of the Anfal operations and the chemical attack on Halabja — a critical stage of the KDP’s history and of the Kurdish struggle.

  11. Eleventh Congress 16–26 August 1993 · Erbil

    The first congress after the establishment of the Kurdistan Regional Government, held in the capital of the Region. A number of existing political parties joined the KDP.

  12. Twelfth Congress 6–14 October 1999 · Erbil · 1,473 representatives

    President Barzani was re-elected as president, and Ali Abdulla as his deputy.

  13. Thirteenth Congress 11–18 December 2010 · Erbil · 1,500 representatives

    President Barzani was re-elected, and Nechirvan Barzani became deputy president.

  14. Fourteenth Congress 3–6 November 2022 · Duhok · 1,061 members

    Held under the slogan “Freedom, Democracy, Justice”. Masoud Barzani was unanimously re-elected party president, and the nominations of the first and second deputy presidents were approved.

Party Institutions

Political Bureau Members and Central Committee

Political Bureau Members

  • Fazel MiraniHead of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau
  • Sidad BarzaniMember of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau
  • Mahmoud MohammedMember of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau
  • Hoshyar ZebariMember of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau
  • Azad BarwariMember of the Executive Committee of the Political Bureau
  • Kamal KirkukMember of the Political Bureau
  • Fariq AliMember of the Political Bureau
  • Rebwar YaldaMember of the Political Bureau
  • Fuad HusseinMember of the Political Bureau
  • Arif TaifurMember of the Political Bureau
  • Ali HusseinMember of the Political Bureau
  • Pashtiwan SadiqMember of the Political Bureau
  • Nawzad HadiMember of the Political Bureau
  • Sarbast LazginMember of the Political Bureau
  • Hemn HawramiMember of the Political Bureau
  • Hiwa Ahmad MustafaMember of the Political Bureau
  • Amina ZakriMember of the Political Bureau

KDP Central Committee

  • Sidad Barzani
  • Rebar Ahmad
  • Omid Khoshnaw
  • Ismail Hachak
  • Ali Awni
  • Ashwaq Jaff
  • Sarbast Lazgin
  • Aras Hasso Mirkhan
  • Ali Hussein
  • Amina Zikri
  • Dilshad Shahab
  • Sagvan Halo
  • Mohsin Kamal
  • Sirwan Barzani
  • Ali Tatar
  • Najat Ali
  • Zagros Fatah
  • Nuri Osman Shingali
  • Bahram Arif Yasin
  • Pishtiwan Sadiq
  • Omid Sabah
  • Hiwa Ahmad
  • Jafar Iminki
  • Shakhawan Abdullah
  • Hemin Hawrami
  • Hiwa Geylani
  • Gohdar Shekho
  • Chnar Saad Abdullah
  • Abdulkhaliq Babiri
  • Sarbast Trawanshi
  • Bland Ismail
  • Hamid Ali
  • Aveen Hiruri
  • Salar Osman
  • Nawzad Hadi
  • Ahmad Kani
  • Sanaw Faridoon Jwanroyi
  • Ari Nanakali
  • Liza Falakeddin Kakeyi
  • Vian Sulaiman
  • Vala Farid
  • Mahmoud Mahmoud YazidiAdded by the Congress

Reserve Members of the KDP Central Committee

  • Sasan Auni
  • Diyari Hussein
  • Mohammed Khurshid
  • Barvan Hamdi
  • Chia Mohammed Harki
  • Sabah Baytullah
  • Qadir Qachakh
  • Nazm Ke Bir Harki
  • Jawan Younis Rojbayani
KDP
1992 — 2025

KDP Election Record

Official election figures and KDP results from 1992 to 2025.

Kurdistan Parliament1992 19 May 1992 · Round: First 443,879KDP votes
TypeKurdistan Parliament election ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes443,879
KDP / eligible voters40%

Election overview

Eligible voters1,112,000
People voted971,953
Turnout87.4%
Boycott140,047
Boycott rate12.6%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 152,143 — 46%
  • Sulaymaniyah: 92,449 — 26.6%
  • Duhok: 168,983 — 85.5%
  • Kirkuk boundary: 24,604 — 28%

Compared with the previous election

First Kurdistan Parliament election in this historical series.

Historical summary

The first round established the baseline for later Kurdistan Parliament comparisons.

Kurdistan Parliament2005 30 Jan 2005 · Round: Second 1,570,663Joint-list votes
TypeKurdistan Parliament election ParticipationJoint list

Joint-list result

Joint-list total — not KDP-only
Joint-list votes1,570,663
Joint-list seats104

Joint list: National Democratic Kurdistan List

Separate KDP result: Not available

Election overview

Eligible voters2,290,736
People voted1,753,919
Turnout76.6%
Boycott536,817
Boycott rate23.4%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 1992 Kurdistan Parliament election, turnout decreased by 10.8 percentage points. A separate KDP result is not available because participation was through a joint list.

Historical summary

The second Kurdistan Parliament round in this record was contested through the National Democratic Kurdistan List.

Detailed record

All parties except the Kurdistan Islamic Group participated through this joint list. The 1,570,663 votes and 104 seats are joint-list results and must not be labeled as KDP-only.

Governorate Councils2005 30 Jan 2005 · Round: First 741,879KDP votes
TypeGovernorate council election ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes741,879
KDP / eligible voters32%

Election overview

Eligible voters2,290,736
People voted1,767,993
Turnout77.2%
Boycott522,743
Boycott rate22.8%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 347,772 — 53.7%
  • Sulaymaniyah: 91,578 — 12.4%
  • Duhok: 302,133 — 78.8%

Compared with the previous election

First Governorate Councils election in this historical series.

Historical summary

The first governorate council round provides the baseline for the 2014 council election.

Iraqi Parliament2005 30 Jan 2005 · Round: First 2,175,551Joint-list votes
TypeIraqi Parliament election ParticipationJoint list

Joint-list result

Joint-list total — not KDP-only
Joint-list votes2,175,551
Joint-list seats75

Joint list: Kurdistan Alliance

Separate KDP result: Not available

Election overview

Eligible voters2,290,736
People voted2,176,000
Turnout95%
Boycott114,736
Boycott rate5%

Compared with the previous election

First Iraqi Parliament election in this historical series.

Historical summary

The first Iraqi Parliament round in this record was contested through the Kurdistan Alliance.

Detailed record

The 2,175,551 votes and 75 seats belong to the Kurdistan Alliance joint list. They must not be displayed as an independent KDP result.

Kurdistan Parliament2009 25 Jul 2009 · Round: Third 1,076,370Joint-list votes
TypeKurdistan Parliament election ParticipationJoint list

Joint-list result

Joint-list total — not KDP-only
Joint-list votes1,076,370
Joint-list seats59

Joint list: Kurdistani List

Members: KDP and PUK

Separate KDP result: Not available

Election overview

Eligible voters2,518,773
People voted1,876,196
Turnout74.5%
Boycott642,577
Boycott rate25.5%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2005 Kurdistan Parliament election, turnout decreased by 2.1 percentage points. Both elections used joint-list participation, so no separate KDP vote comparison is available.

Historical summary

The third Kurdistan Parliament round was contested by the KDP and PUK together through the Kurdistani List.

Detailed record

The 1,076,370 votes and 59 seats are joint-list results. A separate KDP result is not available.

Iraqi Parliament2010 07 Mar 2010 · Round: Second 670,965KDP votes
TypeIraqi Parliament election ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes670,965
KDP / eligible voters26%

Election overview

Eligible voters2,590,274
People voted1,938,754
Turnout74.8%
Boycott651,520
Boycott rate25.2%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 306,775 — 45%
  • Sulaymaniyah: 82,121 — 10%
  • Duhok: 283,069 — 66.6%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2005 Iraqi Parliament election, turnout decreased by 20.2 percentage points. The earlier result was a joint-list total, so it is not comparable with the separate 2010 KDP vote.

Historical summary

This is the first separate KDP Iraqi Parliament vote total available in this series.

Kurdistan Parliament2013 21 Sep 2013 · Round: Fourth 743,984KDP votes
TypeKurdistan Parliament election SystemOne regional constituency ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes743,984
KDP / eligible voters28%
KDP seats38

Election overview

Eligible voters2,653,743
People voted1,978,382
Turnout74.6%
Boycott675,361
Boycott rate25.4%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2009 Kurdistan Parliament election, turnout increased by 0.1 percentage points. The 2009 result was a joint-list total, so a direct KDP vote comparison is not available.

Historical summary

The fourth round used one regional constituency and returned 38 KDP seats.

Iraqi Parliament2014 30 Apr 2014 · Round: Third 753,014KDP votes
TypeIraqi Parliament election ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes753,014
KDP / eligible voters28%

Election overview

Eligible voters2,717,082
People voted2,128,167
Turnout78.3%
Boycott588,915
Boycott rate21.7%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 354,735 — 48%
  • Sulaymaniyah: 93,410 — 10%
  • Duhok: 340,977 — 62%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2010 Iraqi Parliament election, turnout increased by 3.5 percentage points and the official KDP vote increased by 82,049.

Historical summary

The third Iraqi Parliament round in the series recorded an official KDP total of 753,014.

Governorate Councils2014 30 Apr 2014 · Round: Second 816,654KDP votes
TypeGovernorate council election ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes816,654
KDP / eligible voters30%

Election overview

Eligible voters2,717,082
People voted2,161,038
Turnout79.5%
Boycott556,044
Boycott rate20.5%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 372,607 — 49%
  • Sulaymaniyah: 86,655 — 10%
  • Duhok: 357,392 — 71%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2005 Governorate Councils election, turnout increased by 2.3 percentage points and the KDP vote increased by 74,775.

Historical summary

The second governorate council round in the series recorded 816,654 KDP votes.

Detailed record

Turnout is 79.5%, calculated from 2,161,038 voters out of 2,717,082 eligible voters. The displayed regional values total 816,654.

Iraqi Parliament2018 12 May 2018 · Round: Fourth 724,727KDP votes
TypeIraqi Parliament election ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes724,727
KDP / eligible voters19%

Election overview

Eligible voters3,758,896
People voted1,799,686
Turnout47.9%
Boycott1,959,210
Boycott rate52.1%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 321,920 — 50%
  • Sulaymaniyah: 48,706 — 7.3%
  • Duhok: 354,102 — 72.4%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2014 Iraqi Parliament election, turnout decreased by 30.4 percentage points and the official KDP vote decreased by 28,287.

Historical summary

The fourth Iraqi Parliament round in the series had a turnout below half of eligible voters.

Kurdistan Parliament2018 30 Sep 2018 · Round: Fifth 688,070KDP votes
TypeKurdistan Parliament election SystemOne regional constituency ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes688,070
KDP / eligible voters22%

Election overview

Eligible voters3,085,461
People voted1,845,979
Turnout59.8%
Boycott1,239,482
Boycott rate40.2%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2013 Kurdistan Parliament election, turnout decreased by 14.8 percentage points and the KDP vote decreased by 55,914.

Historical summary

The fifth round continued the one-regional-constituency system.

Detailed record

The KDP share among people who voted was approximately 37%. This is not presented as a share of valid votes because that denominator was not provided.

Iraqi Parliament2021 10 Oct 2021 · Round: Fifth 579,243KDP votes
TypeEarly Iraqi Parliament election ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes579,243
KDP / eligible voters17%

Election overview

Eligible voters3,450,773
People voted1,233,451
Turnout35.7%
Boycott2,217,322
Boycott rate64.3%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 262,800 — 59.2%
  • Sulaymaniyah: 54,891 — 14%
  • Duhok: 261,543 — 66%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2018 Iraqi Parliament election, turnout decreased by 12.2 percentage points and the official KDP vote decreased by 145,484.

Historical summary

The fifth Iraqi Parliament round in the series was an early election.

Kurdistan Parliament2024 20 Oct 2024 · Round: Sixth 812,794KDP votes
TypeKurdistan Parliament election SystemFour constituencies ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes812,794
KDP / eligible voters28%

Election overview

Population aged 18+3,789,360
Eligible voters2,899,578
People voted2,085,949
Turnout72%
Boycott813,629
Boycott rate28.1%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 347,786 KDP votes — 46% of 763,019 votes cast; 1,022,906 eligible voters
  • Sulaymaniyah: 57,916 KDP votes — 8% of 715,871 votes cast; 1,087,073 eligible voters
  • Duhok: 402,157 KDP votes — 71% of 565,388 votes cast; 729,347 eligible voters
  • Halabja: 4,940 KDP votes — 12% of 41,671 votes cast; 60,252 eligible voters

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2018 Kurdistan Parliament election, turnout increased by approximately 12.2 percentage points and the official KDP vote increased by 124,724.

Historical summary

The sixth round used four constituencies. The official KDP total is 812,794; no KDP seat total is included in this record.

Iraqi Parliament2025 11 Nov 2025 · Round: Sixth 852,448KDP votes
TypeIraqi Parliament election SystemThree constituencies ParticipationIndependent KDP result
KDP
Kurdistan Democratic Party

KDP result

Available
KDP votes852,448
KDP / eligible voters27.1%

Election overview

Population aged 18+3,883,501
Eligible voters3,147,851
People voted2,168,116
Turnout68.9%
Boycott979,735
Boycott rate31.1%

Governorate and constituency results

  • Erbil: 369,724 KDP votes from 1,115,122 eligible voters — 33.2%
  • Sulaymaniyah: 68,834 KDP votes from 1,227,460 eligible voters — 5.6%
  • Duhok: 413,890 KDP votes from 805,269 eligible voters — 51.4%

Compared with the previous election

Compared with the 2021 Iraqi Parliament election, turnout increased by 33.2 percentage points and the official KDP vote increased by 273,205.

Historical summary

The sixth Iraqi Parliament round in the series used three constituencies.

Programme

The Party’s Goals

The National Goals

  1. Strengthening fraternal relations, solidarity and cooperation with other parties, democratic and peace-loving organizations and the Kurdish diaspora to achieve the legitimate Kurdish national aspirations. It also endeavours to promote the culture of dialogue and tolerance within the Kurdish home and prohibit violence.
  2. Striving to politically internationalize the Kurdish issue inside the international and regional organizations, and to acquire an observer status for the Kurdish liberation movement inside these organizations so that it defends the legitimate national and patriotic rights of the Kurdish people.
  3. Returning all the detached areas to the Kurdistan Region in accordance with the provisions of Article 140 of the constitution of Federal Iraq, and to establish the borders of the Region on this basis.
  4. Defending the rights of all the Kurds residing in other parts of Iraq as an integral part of the Kurdish nation, and to promote and sustain social and cultural ties with them.

The Patriotic Goals

  1. Striving to build a civil society governed by law and equal opportunities, in which all the constituents of the society coexist under a fair, transparent and patriotic authority — a society in which political pluralism and peaceful transfer of power are implemented.
  2. Establishing the federal parliamentary democratic system in Iraq in such a way as to guarantee the Iraqis the right to full citizenship, and to preserve Iraq’s international status and guarantee its independence and sovereignty.
  3. Preserving and developing the national, political, economic and cultural achievements which were achieved through a historic struggle that was in essence the fruit of the blood of our martyrs and the sacrifices of our people, and were a manifestation of a strong free will.
  4. Consolidating and strengthening national unity in the Kurdistan Region and Iraq, and working to find appropriate solutions to resolve the outstanding issues between the Kurdistan Regional Government and the federal government according to the Constitution.
  5. Developing the federal parliamentary system and ensuring the participation of all components of the Iraqi people in the constitutional institutions.
  6. Ensuring the participation of the people of Kurdistan in the political decision-making process in Iraq through participation in the institutions of the federal government.
  7. Respecting the federal constitution through the implementation of its articles, and viewing it as a direct expression of the will of the people of Iraq and as a guarantor of the preservation of the unity of the people and territory of Iraq.
  8. Guaranteeing the national, cultural and administrative rights of Turkmen, Chaldeans, Assyrians and Armenians.
  9. Guaranteeing the rights of every religious and sectarian component in the Kurdistan Region to practise its religious rituals and establish religious councils to organize and develop its cultural and social affairs.
  10. Establishing relations with the parties operating in Kurdistan and Iraq which believe in the Constitution, democracy, human rights, federalism and national brotherhood, and recognize the right of the Kurdish people to self-determination.
  11. Establishing the principles of coexistence and the spirit of tolerance among all the national, religious and sectarian components of the people.
  12. Encouraging Iraq to respect its international obligations and the implementation of all international conventions and treaties, especially those relating to human and minority rights and the right to self-determination.

The Regional and International Goals

  1. Strengthening friendly relations between the Region and neighbouring countries on the basis of the principle of mutual interests, mutual respect, good neighbourhood, non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, and peaceful solutions to problems in accordance with the principles of international law.
  2. Adhering to the objectives of the United Nations and respecting all international treaties and conventions that do not contradict the interests of the people of Kurdistan.
  3. Supporting the efforts of friendly countries and international governmental and non-governmental organizations to contribute to the advancement of the political, economic and cultural aspects of the Kurdistan Region, and to solve their problems by peaceful means and in a just manner.
  4. To carry out an international campaign to encourage States and international organizations — the United Nations in particular — to defend those peoples who are the victims of international crimes, and to support their efforts for their political independence and economic, social and cultural development.
  5. Strengthening relations of friendship and cooperation with peoples, parties, personalities and non-governmental organizations that support the people of Kurdistan.
  6. Supporting and strengthening the diplomatic relations of the Kurdistan Regional Government through the opening of KRG representations in various countries of the world, in accordance with the provisions of the current constitution of Iraq, and creating a favourable environment for these countries to open consulates in the Kurdistan Region to strengthen bilateral relations in various areas.
  7. Acquiring observer status for the Kurdish liberation movement in the United Nations and its specialized agencies, to ensure the right of the Kurdish people to live in peace and without experiencing persecution and genocide again.
  8. Documenting and developing the Region’s relations with international organizations, especially the United Nations, and finding appropriate mechanisms and formulas to ensure the participation of regional representatives in conferences, international organizations, United Nations bodies and specialized agencies.
  9. Working on activating the party’s organs abroad and supporting them financially and morally in order to:
    • Establish the best relations with the parties operating in those countries, especially those parties that believe in democracy and human rights and recognize the right of the Kurdish people to self-determination.
    • Give more attention to party members and supporters abroad.
    • Play a constructive role in assisting the KRG representations abroad to strengthen the Kurdistan Region’s relations, and to provide humanitarian and administrative assistance to the Kurdish diaspora and the Region’s citizens abroad.