On Saturday, November 2, 2019, in the presence of Assistant Professor Dr. Lazgin A. Jameel-President of the University of Zakho, Dr. Kendal Nezan-President of Kurdish Institute of Paris, Dr. Dawoud Atroshi-Representative of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, vice presidents of the University, deans of the colleges and faculties, lecturers and students of the university, Third International Congress of Kurdish Studies was held at the University of Zakho-Hall of Khalil Khayali. The congress is a collaborative project between the University of Zakho, Zoya University, and Kurdish Institute of Paris.

At the beginning, Assistant Professor Dr. Lazgin A. Jameel-President of the University of Zakho delivered a speech in which he welcomed the guests and talked about the importance of holding this kind of conferences. Then he shed light of the history of Kurdish language, Kurdish culture..etc.

After that, the speech of Kurdish Institute of Paris was delivered by Dr. Kendal Nezan. She thanked the University of Zakho and praised its role in the development of science and Kurdish culture.

Next, Dr. Dawoud Atroshi- Representative of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research delivered a speech. He thanked the University of Zakho, Koya University, and Kurdish Institute of Paris of organizing this fruitful congress, and shed light of the efforts taken to serve the Kurdish language and literature. Then the panels of the congress started and the door of discussion was opened.

At the end of the congress, certificates were distributed on the participants and organizers of the event.