A. A. Al-Sharaa: Water, crossings, economy and agriculture are the pillars for strengthening Syria-Iraq relations Details: President Ahmed Al-Sharaa confirmed that the Syrian and Iraqi peoples share pain arising from the wars and the psychological pressures they have experienced. Al-Sharaa emphasized the importance of building common features between the two countries in the areas of water, border crossings, economy, development and agriculture, in a way that would establish strong ties that would be difficult to sever in the future.