Requests for giving trade minister honorary citizen title
18/08/2012 13:38
ERBIL, August 18 (AKnews) – Requests have been made in Khanaqin to give
an honorary citizen title to Iraqi's trade minister for his decision not
to sign the trade agreement with Iran due to Iran’s actions, which are
drying the Alwan River.
Alwan is a river that flows from
Iran to Iraq. Iran has halted the water from flowing into Iraq in hot
season for four years. Now thousands of donums of agricultural land and
orchards are facing drought.
Activist and committee
member of the Protection of Khanaqin’s Higher Interests Salam Abdullah
said in a statement: "The committee asks for giving Trade Minister
Kherullah Hassan the honorary citizen title.
"Iran dries
up Alwan River, which causes a lack of water, makes people leave the
area and has led to drought and damage to farmers’ fields."
Abdullah
stated: "Last year we asked not to buy goods from Iran because Iran
will not stop drying Alwan River but will halt more rivers flowing into
Iraq. We therefore praise the minister's conduct."
By Bryar Mohammed
HH/DM/AKnews
