Turkish Representative Will Serve on Iraq Reconstruction Bureau

Turkey has advanced in line to get a piece of the action for rebuilding Iraq. As a result, the relevant governmental departments met yesterday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB), the Foreign Economic Relations Council (DEIK) and civil organizations such as the contractors’ union and various companies and contracting firms. According to a decision taken at the meeting, Turkish Airlines (THY) will make preparations to initiate flights to Baghdad. Key decisions were made and negotiations were begun at the meeting, and Turkey is compiling a list of advantages and facilities it can offer to the reconstruction effort.

Salih Boztas / Ankara / TURKEY