On the occasion of the end of Ramadan on Saturday June 15 KRG Representative Ziyad Raoof invited Kurdish diaspora in Poland to the special meeting in Warsaw, in headquarters of KRG Representation in Poland.
On Friday, May 25 Ziyad Raoof KRG Representative in Poland met in Lublin with Rev. Prof. dr hab. Antoni Dębicki- Rector of Catholic University of Lublin. The conversation was conducted in a very good atmosphere and ended with promising declarations.
Ziyad Raoof KRG Representative to Poland was a guest at the “Integration town”. This is an annual festival organized in Lublin, which is attended by several hundred young people from around the world to get to know each other, share experiences and meet important and interesting personalities. The event is organized by priest Mieczysław Puzewicz and the Volunteer Center in Lublin.
In Poland has just come out the book “New challenges and solutions in system of universal protection of human rights” edited by prof. Jerzy Jaskiernia and dr Kamil Spryszak. Ziyad Raoof is one of the authors of this composite work. His essay is entitled: “Anfal as a crime under international law aimed at annihilation of Kurdish nation”.
On May 14 in Collegium Civitas University in Warsaw took place international conference “the Role of Kurds in the Middle East”, co-organized by Representation of Kurdistan Regional Government in Poland and under the patronage of KRG Representation.
On April 23-24 in Warsaw took place another edition of the international conference on human rights. This year’ edition was entitled: “Universal and Regional Systems of Protection of Human Rights 70 Years after Proclamation of Universal Declaration of Human Rights”.
On March 27 in Central Public Library of Malopolska Region in Krakow took place opening of the exhibition of pictures form 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. by Witold Rajkowski- Polish scientist, traveler and diplomat. He was also expert in Kurdish issues therefore a significant part of the exhibition are photographs from Kurdistan.
The event was organized under the patronage of KRG Representation in Poland (along with Section of Kurdish Studies at the Jagiellonian University) which also prepared refreshments. KRG Ziyad Raoof was also present at the vernissage.
Opening of the exhibition was attended by scientists, Kurds from Krakow and Malopolska Region and many other guests interested in Kurdish culture and history. Ziyad Raoof along with Przemysław Kosowski- main organizer and originator of the exhibition- decided that the pictures soon will be presented also in Warsaw.
On March 26, KRG Representative in Poland Ziyad Raoof met with Jerzy Buzek- former Prime Minister of Poland, former Chairman of European Parliament, currently member of European Parliament and Chair of Committee on Industry, Research and Energy.
Jerzy Buzek asked narrowly about situation in the Middle East and in Kurdistan. Ziyad Raoof precisely described development of relations between Erbil and Baghdad in recent months.
On March 21, in the day of Newroz- Kurdish New Year, we used to meet to celebrate and enjoy together the most important national day of Kurds. But this time, music, dancing and dinner with Kurdish cuisine would certainly be uncalled for.
KRG Representation in Poland held in its headquarters opening of photo exhibition “suffering and hope” by father Dariusz Smolenski and Monika Pietkiewicz. Pictures were taken in autumn 2016 during the travel to Kurdistan with humanitarian convoy.