A delegation of the Kurdistan National Congress (KNK) is visiting Hewler (Erbil), the capital of Federal Kurdistan Region, to hold a series of meetings.

The delegation led by KNK Hewlêr co-chair Zeynep Murad first visited the Kurdistan Parliamentarian Union.

Kerim Behri, a member of the Kurdistan Parliamentarian Union, made a statement after the meeting and stated that they exchanged ideas over the general situation in Kurdistan.

“We especially discussed the problems of Kurdistan and the Kurdish nation. We and the KNK hold similar views. We will cooperate to resolve the problems between the Kurdish political parties," RojNews cited Behri as saying.

Behri emphasized that they will act together with the KNK and they will protect the interests of the Kurdish people.

KNK co-chair Zeynep Murad remarked that they discussed the situation of political parties in Kurdistan. “We had already held talks with the Kurdistan Parliamentarian Union before. We want to continue mutual relations. We will do our best for the interests of the Kurdish people,” she added.

The KNK delegation is expected to hold talks with several other political parties and institutions.