Eva Magdalena Andersson, Leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party:

Eva Magdalena Andersson, Leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party:
“We wish great success for the (PUK)”


Leader of the Swedish Social Democratic Party, Magdalena Andersson, extends warm greetings to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) in anticipation of the upcoming parliamentary elections. In her message of solidarity, she emphasizes the deep-rooted relationship between the two parties, founded on mutual values of democracy, equality, and justice.

Andersson states: “I want to send you our best wishes ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. We stand in solidarity with you in this critical moment for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and the region as a whole."

She further highlights the long-standing connection between the parties, saying: “The ties between our parties go back many years and are rooted in our shared values. As social democrats, in Sweden and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, we believe in democracy, equality, justice, freedom, and peace. These are values that we need to continue to stand up for and strengthen further."

In conclusion, she calls for transparency in the electoral process: “We call for free and fair elections. We trust that the citizens of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq will bolster democratic principles, offering inspiration to the wider region and the world. We wish our sister party great success in the election and look forward to strengthening our bonds in the years to come."