27-05-2025
Iraqi Construction Minister and Gaziantep Mayor discuss boosting reconstruction partnerships
Baghdad ( – Iraq's Minister of Construction, Housing, Municipalities, and Public Works, Mr. Benkin Rekani, met with a high-level Turkish delegation on Sunday (May 25, 2025) to discuss enhancing partnerships in reconstruction and infrastructure projects. The delegation was led by Fatma Şahin, Mayor of Gaziantep, Turkey, and included Turkish Ambassador to Baghdad, Anil Bora İnan.
Minister Rekani highlighted the significant contributions of Turkish companies to important ministry projects and expressed a desire to increase cooperation, particularly with Gaziantep, citing its geographical proximity and existing economic ties with Iraq.
Mayor Şahin expressed her delight at Iraq's current construction and urbanization drive. She stated the visit aims to strengthen bilateral relations, emphasizing the twinning project between Baghdad and Gaziantep Governorate as a key area of collaboration.
The meeting signals a continued commitment from both sides to deepen cooperation in vital development sectors, leveraging Turkish expertise for Iraq's ongoing reconstruction efforts.
