At the network’s inaugural meeting, the MPs made a statement of intent declaring their commitment to the Kurdistan’s progress and development.

The parliamentary network declared its intention to:

- support democratic and pluralistic development in Kurdistan.

- work for closer ties between Sweden and Kurdistan.

- work for progress in Kurdistan.

- promote dialogue, mutual understanding and exchange between Swedish politicians and democratic organisations and individuals from Kurdistan.

The network also declared its political neutrality and its openness to all members of the Swedish Parliament.

The Swedish Parliamentary Network for Kurdistan shows that ties between Sweden and Kurdistan are getting ever closer. The KRG’s Nordic Representation expressed its appreciation for Swedish politicians’ efforts to strengthen these bonds.

The network is made up of MPs from five of Sweden’s political parties: the Green Party, Social Democrats, Liberals, Christian Democrats and the Left Party:

Lotta Hedström, Gustav Fridolin, Ingegerd Saarinen (Green Party)

Lars Johansson, Luciano Astudillo, Hillevi Larsson, Ameer Sachet, Maria Hassan (Social Democratic Party)

Ana-Maria Narti, Erik Ullenhag, Cecilia Wigström (Liberal Party)

Anneli Enochson (Christian Democratic Party)

Ulla Hoffman (The Left Party).

Source: Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)