Damascus, March 22 (SANA) President Ahmad al-Sharaa received a delegation from the Syrian Kurdish community at the People’s Palace on Saturday. The meeting, held on the dual occasion of Eid al-Fitr and the first official national celebration of Newroz, was attended by the governors of Aleppo, Raqqa, and al-Hasakah, as well as the Presidential Envoy tasked with overseeing the January 29 integration agreement with the “SDF,” Brigadier General Ziad al-Ayesh.
During the reception, President al-Sharaa emphasized that Newroz is a national holiday that reflects the unique cultural identity of the Kurdish people within the unified Syrian fabric. He stressed that the rights of Kurdish citizens are “authentic and inherent,” and that Syria’s cultural diversity serves as a primary source of national strength rather than a point of division. The President also reiterated the state’s commitment to the comprehensive development of the eastern region.
The attendees expressed their deep appreciation for Presidential Decree No. 13 of 2026, which formally recognized Kurdish identity, restored citizenship to those affected by the 1962 census, and designated the Kurdish language as a national language. They affirmed their commitment to national unity and the principle of partnership, stressing that the monopoly on arms must remain solely with the state institutions.
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