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Iraqi President Jalal Talabani greets Turkish President Abdullah Gul as they prepare to pose for a family photo during the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul
16 Mar 2009
Source: Reuters
 
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani (R) greets Turkish President Abdullah Gul (front) as they prepare to pose for a family photo during the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul March 16, 2009. From left to right are South Korean Prime Minister Han Seung-soo, Morocco's Prime Minister Abbas El Fassi and Dutch Prince Willem-Alexander. Government ministers from 120 countries, scientists and campaigners meet in Istanbul this week to discuss how to avert a global water crisis and ease tensions between states fighting over rivers, lakes and glaciers. REUTERS/Osman Orsal (TURKEY)
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