Interacting with neighbors within the framework of bilateral agreements and building technical and diplomatic cooperation are Iran's declared policy regarding trans-border rivers and shared water resources.
Energy Minister Ali Akbar Mehrabian made the above statement on the sidelines of the second high-level international conference entitled “Water for Sustainable Development” held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on June 8, ILNA reported.
“Water, fundamental to human well-being, plays a key role in sustainable development and is essential for socioeconomic development,” he added.
Mehrabian said the precious commodity is necessary for curbing the burden of diseases and improving the productivity of nations, adding that water shortage has been a major concern over the last 10 years all over the world.
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