Syria: Kurds
Commons · Question 108008 · Tabled 23 Jan 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record
Answered 29 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Rupa Huq
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has had recent discussions with her Syrian counterpart on the representation of Kurdish people in the Syrian Government.
Answer
Answered by Hamish Falconer, 29 Jan 2026
The Foreign Secretary spoke to Foreign Minister al Shaibani on 20 January to urge the Syrian Government to uphold the ceasefire in North-East Syria, halt further violence, and protect Kurdish rights. We have consistently advocated for an inclusive politic...