Program – Founding Conference

Program – Founding Conference of the Assyrian Parliament
Gothenburg, Sweden 19–21 September 2025

Kortedala Forum, Tideräkningsgatan, 415 Gothenburg
Languages: Assyrian & English

Day 1 – Friday, 19 September 2025
Tema: Foundation and Formal Establishment

Time

Activity

10:00–11:00

Registration of participants and security check-in

11:00–13:00

Official Opening Ceremony – National Anthem and Welcome Speeches by the Supreme Body for Establishing the Parliament of the Land of Assyria, AIC, and Assyrian Organizations and Individuals

13:00–15:00

Break

15:00–15:30

“The Assyrian Parliament – A New Era for National Representation”
Presentation of the Bylaws – Final Reading

15:30–17:30

Bylaws – Final Reading and Adoption

17:30–17:45

Break

17:45–18:00

Panel Debate: Candidacy Representation of Homeland & Diaspora

18:00–18:30

Summary of the Day and Announcements

18:30–22:00

Cultural Evening & Networking Reception (Optional, self-organized),
Explore Gothenburg – ’A city for everyone’.

Day 2 – Saturday, 20 September 2025
Tema: Participation and Idea Development

Time

Activity

16:00–17:30

Assyrian Oversight Council Bylaws & Candidate Selection

17:30–17:45

Break

17:45–19:15

Workshop Proposals for the Assyrian Parliament (ideas submitted are for the Assyrian Parliament’s optional consideration)

19:15–20:00

Summary of All Workshop Ideas

20:00–20:30

Summary of the Day and Announcements

Day 3 – Sunday, 21 September 2025
Tema: Elections, Oath, and Transition

Time

Activity

17:00–18:00

Presentation of Election Results (from online voting 10–20 September)

18:00–18:15

Break

18:15–19:15

Oath Ceremony for Elected Members

19:15–19:30

Break

19:30–20:00

Closing Speech and Dissolution of the Supreme Body for Establishing the Parliament of the Land of Assyria, followed by the Official Final Statement of the Founding Conference of the Assyrian Parliament

20:00–22:00

Official Closing Dinner in Celebration of the Establishment of the Assyrian Parliament