DEM Party co-chair Tuncer Bakırhan urged Iran to speak directly with Kurdish political actors during a parliamentary group meeting. He relayed Bafel Talabani’s comments at the MERI forum about a possible dialogue process at an early stage.

Scope of the statement

Bakırhan said his party would support dialogue if it begins and argued for a timetable and guarantees. Although the source headline refers to PJAK, the quoted speech discusses Kurdish political actors more broadly. It provides no jointly agreed Iran–PJAK meeting date, delegation or signed document.

Regional context

He argued that developments in Turkey could benefit the region. The speech also addressed flood damage, the fund investigation and budget criticism. These are the party leader’s political assessments.

Why the distinction matters

A political appeal or information relayed from a third party is not equivalent to a joint announcement. Statements by the relevant parties and verified meeting information will determine whether the initiative becomes concrete.