The spokesperson of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esma’eel Baqayi, expressed Iran’s support for the P.K.K. leader’s call to disarm, emphasizing the importance of reducing violence in the region.
He stated that the Islamic Republic backs any initiative that leads to the cessation of terrorism and enhances security in neighboring countries, particularly Turkey, with hopes for a positive regional impact.
Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdish militant group P.K.K., urged his followers to lay down arms after years of conflict with the Turkish state, signaling a potential shift towards peace.
Ocalan’s message, conveyed by pro-Kurdish politicians, called for the dissolution of the P.K.K. and a collective decision to end the armed struggle, a significant development in the longstanding conflict.