Peregraf — Iraq and Syria have signed a joint technical agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation on the management of shared water resources and the exchange of technical data, the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources announced Thursday.
The agreement was signed at the conclusion of a bilateral technical meeting in Baghdad between Iraq’s Ministry of Water Resources and Syria’s Ministry of Energy.
According to the Iraqi ministry, the meeting was chaired by Technical Undersecretary Hussein Abdul-Amir Bakka and Syrian Assistant Minister of Energy for Water and Electricity Affairs Osama Khalid Abu Zeid, with the participation of technical delegations from both countries.
The discussions focused on improving cooperation in managing shared water resources, particularly the Euphrates River, and enhancing mechanisms for exchanging technical data and information on issues of mutual interest.
The ministry said the meeting was held under the directives of Iraqi Water Resources Minister Muthanna al-Tamimi and was based on technical studies prepared by the ministry’s Department of Planning and Follow-up.
During the talks, both sides stressed the importance of maintaining direct technical dialogue, strengthening communication between specialists, exchanging expertise, and improving coordination in the management of shared water resources.
The Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources said the agreement reflects Baghdad’s efforts to deepen cooperation with neighboring countries on transboundary water issues, safeguard Iraq’s water rights, and promote the sustainable management of shared water resources.
Water security remains one of Iraq’s most pressing strategic challenges, as the country faces declining river flows, recurring drought, and the effects of upstream dams and climate change. Baghdad has sought closer technical and diplomatic cooperation with neighboring countries to improve water management and secure a more stable share of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.