Water resources are looking for solutions to fill the shortage of Tigris and Euphrates

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[size=52]Water resources are looking for solutions to fill the shortage of Tigris and Euphrates[/size]

[size=45]Yesterday, Tuesday, Minister of Water Resources Mahdi Rashid Al-Hamdani said that Iraq welcomes all initiatives and experiences to fill the shortage in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.[/size]
[size=45]A ministry statement, received by Al-Mada, stated that "Minister Mahdi Rashid Al-Hamdani chaired the bilateral meetings with IHE-Delft, with the participation of the Iraqi Chargé d'Affairs in the Netherlands, Ali Hilal, and Eddie Morse, the head of the Higher (Delft) Institute for Water."[/size]
[size=45]He added that "during the meetings, the most important achievements of the joint memoranda of understanding between the two sides were discussed and future programs were discussed," noting that "the meetings included presenting a summary of the joint activities that were implemented within the framework of the bilateral memorandum of understanding, including water accounting, studying groundwater and preserving it from depletion and enhancing capacities in The field of international water law, blue diplomacy, and the integrated management of water resources.[/size]
[size=45]In a speech delivered during the meeting, the minister stressed the importance of cooperation with the (Delft) Higher Institute of Water, as it is one of the world's leading institutions in the field of water resources management, noting that "Iraqi cadres have gained experiences through the research and training programs it provides, which are consistent with the endeavors of The ministry builds the institutional capacities of its cadres through these programs.”[/size]
[size=45]The minister explained, according to the statement, that "Iraq welcomes all possible ways of cooperation to achieve integrated and sustainable management of its water resources in light of contemporary challenges and the lack of water revenues from the countries of the upper Euphrates and Tigris basins."[/size]
[size=45]For its part, the Dutch side expressed interest in supporting Iraq to develop its irrigation and agricultural sectors, as well as the research approach, as well as discussing joint implementation programs between the two countries aimed at enhancing security and peace through wise water management, stressing, “During the meetings, the positive and important role played by the Iraqi embassy in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.” To strengthen bilateral relations and advance the means of joint bilateral cooperation.[/size]
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