Kurdish-Norwegian MP wants to work with Erbil on energy, democracy building
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Mani Hussaini is a Kurdish-Norwegian member of Norway’s parliament. As a proud Kurd, he wants to use his position to promote ties between Norway and the Kurdistan Region, to help Erbil learn from Norway’s experience in democracy and collaborate in the energy sector.
Hussaini wants to act as a cultural bridge between Norway and the Kurdistan Region “to strengthen the ties” between them as people in Norway are interested in learning more about Kurds and the Kurdistan Region, he said in an interview with Rudaw on Friday.
Born in northeast Syria (Rojava) in 1987, Hussaini was just 11 years old when he and his family left the country in the 1990s. His father, a veteran politician, helped him throughout his career and played a big role in his success. He was one of two Kurds elected to Norway’s parliament as part of the Labour Party in the election earlier this month.
One of his plans for the next five years is collaborating with Erbil in the energy sector.
“I want to strengthen our relations with Kurdistan in the field of energy. Norway has a lot of expertise in this field and we can export that expertise to Kurdistan,” he said.
Norway has been a democracy for over 100 years and “we are ready to assist Kurdistan in the development of democracy,” he added.
Very proud of his Kurdish roots, he also wants to help Kurdish youth in Norway achieve their dreams.
“I want to help refugee children become successful characters in Norway and to be part of the political and social process,” he said.
Hussaini wants to act as a cultural bridge between Norway and the Kurdistan Region “to strengthen the ties” between them as people in Norway are interested in learning more about Kurds and the Kurdistan Region, he said in an interview with Rudaw on Friday.
Born in northeast Syria (Rojava) in 1987, Hussaini was just 11 years old when he and his family left the country in the 1990s. His father, a veteran politician, helped him throughout his career and played a big role in his success. He was one of two Kurds elected to Norway’s parliament as part of the Labour Party in the election earlier this month.
One of his plans for the next five years is collaborating with Erbil in the energy sector.
“I want to strengthen our relations with Kurdistan in the field of energy. Norway has a lot of expertise in this field and we can export that expertise to Kurdistan,” he said.
Norway has been a democracy for over 100 years and “we are ready to assist Kurdistan in the development of democracy,” he added.
Very proud of his Kurdish roots, he also wants to help Kurdish youth in Norway achieve their dreams.
“I want to help refugee children become successful characters in Norway and to be part of the political and social process,” he said.