Tehran is totally opposed to any dam-building projects on shared water resources in border areas, especially large dam projects being carried out by Turkey.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the statement in a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday over criticisms concerning Turkey’s controversial policy to continue the construction of massive dams on shared trans-border rivers.
“Turkey’s ambitious plans to violate Iran’s fair share of joint water resources cannot be tolerated, as the inconsiderate behavior has aggravated water crisis in Iran.”
Turkish officials insist that they are building mega structures in mountainous areas to collect water for power generation. However, such projects have substantially reduced the inflow of water into Iran from rivers originating in Turkey over the past decade due to the neighbor’s dam-building schemes.
May 11, 2022 17:52
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Turkey Criticized for Building Dams on Shared Water Resources
Iran’s Foreign Ministry does not approve of Turkey’s dam construction on the border water resources and believes that such moves are unacceptable and both MPs and the government should join hands to deal with the issue and secure Iran’s national interests
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