/NINA/ publishes the most important points of the water cooperation framework agreement between Iraq and Turkey

The National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) publishes the most important points of the cooperation framework agreement in the field of water between Iraq and Turkey: The Prime Minister's Media Office indicated in a statement that the agreement aims to: ? Developing ways of understanding and cooperation in the water sector, on the principle of equality, good intentions and good neighbourliness. ? Developing a new vision for implementing infrastructure and investment projects for water resources in Iraq. ? Adopting a vision aimed at fair and equitable allocation of transboundary waters. ?Develop a vision for using water in a rational and effective manner. The agreement includes the following: ? Cooperation through joint projects to improve water management in the Tigris and Euphrates basins. ? Inviting Turkish companies to cooperate in infrastructure for irrigation projects such as; Water harvesting systems and dams, lining canals, installing filtration and desalination plants, and water treatment projects. ? Implementing experiences exchange projects and using modern and packaged irrigation systems and techniques. ? The agreement will continue to be implemented for 10 years, and will be automatically extended for one year each time after the two parties agree. Source: National Iraqi News Agency