Baghdad – INA
Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Energy of the Syrian Arab Republic signed a joint technical memorandum on Thursday aimed at managing shared water resources and exchanging technical data.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Water Resources and received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the two sides signed the memorandum at the conclusion of a bilateral technical meeting held at the ministry’s headquarters in Baghdad.
The meeting was chaired by the Technical Undersecretary of Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources, Hussein Abdul Amir Bakka, and the Assistant Minister of Energy for Water and Electricity Affairs of the Syrian Arab Republic, Osama Khaled Abu Zaid, with the participation of specialized technical delegations from both countries.
The statement noted that the meeting was held in line with directives from Minister of Water Resources Muthanna Al-Tamimi and based on a technical paper and work framework prepared by the Department of Planning and Follow-up’s International Water Studies Division, in coordination with the ministry’s relevant departments.
Discussions focused on prospects for cooperation in the management of shared water resources, improving coordination mechanisms, and exchanging technical data and information, particularly regarding the Euphrates River and other issues of mutual interest.
Both sides emphasized the importance of maintaining direct technical dialogue, strengthening communication channels between specialists, and expanding bilateral cooperation in managing shared water resources. They stressed that such cooperation would support technical and institutional efforts in both countries, facilitate the exchange of expertise, and improve monitoring and coordination mechanisms.
The Ministry of Water Resources stated that signing the memorandum reflects Iraq’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with neighboring countries on shared water issues, consolidating technical coordination, safeguarding Iraq’s water rights, and promoting the sustainable management of shared water resources.
