Baghdad and Washington sign MoU related to the water file in Iraq

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  • 5-03-2022, 12:48
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    Baghdad-INA
    Iraq and the United States signed on Saturday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) related to the water file in Iraq.
     
    The reporter of the Iraqi News Agency (INA) said that "The Minister of Water Resources, Mahdi Rashid, signed with the US Ambassador a Memorandum of Understanding to develop and support the decision to plan for water resources in Iraq."
     
    It’s to be mentioned, earlier today Saturday, The activities of Baghdad 2nd International Water Conference kicked off, said the reporter of The Iraqi News Agency (INA).
     
    The activities of the conference were launched under the patronage of Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, under the slogan (Water and Climate Changes) with the participation of Arab and foreign countries,” the conference  aims to achieve sustainable developments of water resources with Climate change for long-term conditions, activate coordination and cooperation with riparian countries within common but differentiated responsibility, and discussing climate changes and their impact on water resources and the global response to this issue.
    The conference will also discuss the topic of exchanging experiences, overcoming water scarcity, sustaining surface and ground waters, preserving biodiversity, and developing water policy in line with climatic developments in the world.