In Ankawa: International Mother Language Day Highly Commemorated

February 21st has been designated as 'International Mother Language Day' by UNESCO. On this occasion, Ano Jawhar, Minister of Transport and Communications; Aydin Maarouf, Minister of State for Component Affairs; Omed Khoshnaw, Governor of Erbil; Arian Salahaddin, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture; Heman Qadir, Deputy Governor and Acting Mayor of Ankawa District; Farhang Ghafoor, Acting Director General of Syriac Culture and Arts; and esteemed Members of Parliament from the Christian component, Khaldo Oghana and Dr. James Barwari, along with a number of Syriac personalities and officials, attended a special ceremony organized by the General Directorate of Syriac Culture and Arts. The event was held in the hall of the Syriac Heritage Museum.
 

During the activity, the importance of preserving one's native mother tongue was highlighted. It was reiterated that the language of any nation is not merely the heritage of that nation, but rather a heritage of humanity, and protecting it from extinction is protecting the culture and dignity of the global community. The Kurdish nation has also made many sacrifices and launched revolutions for the survival of its mother tongue. In fact, one of the most significant achievements of the March 11th Agreement, led by the immortal Barzani, was the protection and establishment of the mother tongue.
 

Furthermore, on the same occasion, the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Component Affairs, in coordination with each other, announced the project of printing six Kurdistan Regional Government postage stamps, which represent the six living languages of the Kurdistan Region's components. Also, during the ceremony, an artistic documentary film dedicated to the occasion and Syriac dances and performances were presented.