ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The Erbil Forum 2025 kicked off on Wednesday, bringing together top regional and global leaders, with tens of panelists and around 150 international guests participating in over a dozen panels and 18 interviews each day while offering a platform for discussions on security, stability, and the role of international organizations in shaping the future of the Middle East.
Officials from Turkish political parties, the deputy foreign minister of Iran, officials and leaders from Iraq, the president of the Kurdistan Region, the president and ministers of Iraq, as well as the deputy prime ministers of the Kurdistan Region will take part. The conference will also be attended by eight ambassadors from various countries, along with 21 consuls from different nations.
There will also be a special discussion with Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani. The topic will focus on the Kurdistan Region's perspective on the era of uncertainty, the impact of regional and international organizations, and the challenges facing the Kurdistan Region.
The Erbil Forum 2025, organized by Rudaw Research Center, is scheduled to take place over three days at the Rotana Hotel in Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. The event will feature a series of speeches, interviews, and panel discussions focusing on key regional and global political issues.
High-level officials, including Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid and Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani are also expected to participate and give speeches. The forum aims to provide a platform for in-depth discussions on topics such as Iraq's future elections, the impact of regional conflicts on the Kurdistan Region, and the challenges facing Syria post-Assad.
Experts and political leaders from various countries will address issues of security, stability, and transitions in the Middle East, with a focus on the dynamics of power and the role of international organizations in shaping the region's future.
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