Iraq reconstruction fund meeting ends with donations said lower than expected
ISTANBUL, 20 March 2007 (BBC Monitoring)
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If donations for Iraq end, this would make terrorists stronger, said Iraqi Planning & Development Minister Ali Baban.
"Iraq Reconstruction Forum" held within the scope of the 5th meeting of the International Reconstruction Fund Facility for Iraq (IRFFI) Donor Committee (formed by the World Bank and the UN Development Group) ended in Istanbul on Monday.
At a news conference, Baban said that the forum was very fruitful.
Stating that there was an important correlation between economic relations and security, Baban noted that if Iraq achieved developments in its economy, this would also make a positive impact on security in the country.
Asked how much donation they collected, Baban indicated that the amount that they collected did not meet their expectations.
On the other hand, Iraqi Electricity Minister Karim Wahid al-Hasan said that they expected more cooperation from Turkey in regard to reconstruction of Iraq.
Source: Anatolia news agency, Ankara
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