Iraq and Turkey renew their commitment to cooperation in the field of water

In its second meeting, the Joint Permanent Committee of Turkey and Iraq renewed the two countries' commitment to cooperation in the field of water. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, the second meeting of the joint committee was held in Baghdad on the first of this month with the participation of representatives from the relevant ministries in both countries, where additional steps were taken to define a common vision and road map for the effective use of water, taking into account challenges such as climate change and population growth. The meeting was attended by a delegation consisting of high-level officials from Turkish executive institutions working in the field of water, and they stressed the importance of continuing the work of the committee. The committee discussed several issues, including reusing wastewater, developing joint projects on issues such as reducing evaporation in dams, increasing water efficiency in agriculture, and operating a joint flow monitoring station on Khabur River. It is noteworthy that the joint permanent committee between the two countries was formed during the visit of Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Iraq in August last year, where the two countries agreed to form it in order to further develop cooperation in the field of water on an institutional, sustainable and scientific basis. The committee's first meeting was held in the Turkish capital, Ankara, in November 2023. Source: National Iraqi News Agency