The Minister of Water Resources Meets His Turkish Counterpart

Baghdad, Iraq (NINA) – Iraqi Minister of Water Resources, Hassan al-Janabi and his Turkish counterpart, Veysel Eroğlu discussed the joint water issue between the two countries and the timing of watering the Ilısu Dam and its operating by the Turkish side and ensuring that Iraq's water share is not harmed. A statement by the Iraqi Ministry of Water Resources said, "Janabi asked the Turkish minister to postpone filling Ilısu Dam to next June and agreeing on the release of water in light of indicators of water scarcity this year." It is mentioned that minister of water resources Hassan al-Janabi arrived in the Turkish capital Ankara yesterday to meet his Turkish counterpart to discuss Iraq's water share. "Al-Janabi will discuss with Turkish Minister of Water and Forest Affairs Veysel Eroğlu the issue of dams and Iraq's water share," a ministry statement said. The statement added that Janabi is accompanied by the official of water and dams of the Ministry of Agriculture in Kurdistan Regional Government, Mohamed Faris. "