Iraqi PM: decline in water levels of Tigris, Euphrates requires urgent international intervention

In a speech during the third Baghdad International Water Conference, Iraqi Prime Al-Sudani said: “We congratulate the launch of this important conference, which discusses an issue that has become sensitive and important in all countries of the world, as water has become an active element, Iraq was one of the countries suffered and had economic impacts.

He stressed that "the government has set the water file as one of its priorities, so it was necessary to identify the problems with the upstream countries, our meetings with the countries emphasized the need to give the full share of water."

He added, "Our discussions with neighboring countries focused on the language of constructive and fruitful dialogue to address this issue and ensure a fair and equal share in the management of water resources with the countries."

The Prime Minister stressed that "the decline in water levels of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers calls for urgent international intervention to help Iraq in ensuring its water security and the future of its generations."

Under the auspices of the Prime Minister Al-Sudani, and in the presence of ministers and diplomats, this morning, Saturday, the third Baghdad International Water Conference was launched, under the slogan (Water scarcity, the Mesopotamian marshes, the Shatt al-Arab environment  responsibility of all).

Iraq and Syria are suffering from a severe drought crisis, as a result of the Turkish occupation state's reducing of river water.

Many photos and videos circulated on virtual communication sites revealed the dryness of the Tigris River in Maysan Governorate, southern Iraq over establishing Ilisu Dam, which was built by the Turkish state in Bakur (Northern Kurdistan), in addition to the drought that hits the region in general.

Worth to note that many parliamentarians called for “a response to Turkey and not allowing it to control the lifeblood of the country.”

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ANHA