Al-Halbusi: Turkish President agrees to increase releases of water

The Speaker Mohammad al-Halbusi met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Wednesday.
At the beginning of the meeting, Erdogan congratulated al-Halbusi on his election as Speaker of Parliament and welcomed the election of the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister.
The two also talked about ties between the nations and Erdogan expressed support for a strong Iraqi government that will unite the country. Al-Halbusi encouraged Turkey to actively participate in rebuilding Iraq, calling on Turkish companies to take advantage of opportunities in Iraq.
They also discussed the water crisis and its repercussions. Erdogan accepted the request to increase water releases to ensure water arriving to all Iraq provinces, especially Basra, and Turkey committing to water shares.
The Speaker Media Office
10/10/2018