Nov 20, 2023, 9:10 AM

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Turkey vows to protect Iran’s water share of Aras River

TEHRAN, Nov. 20 (MNA) – Turkey has pledged to respect Iran’s water shares of the Aras River, according to Iranian Deputy Minister of Energy Mohammad Javanbakht.

Javanbakht, who led the Iranian delegation to the second Iran-Turkey Cooperation Committee meeting which convened on Sunday, said that Ankara has ensured Iran that dam-making on the Aras River will create no limitations for Iranian water resources.

Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the meeting, the Iranian deputy minister said that the Turkish officials stressed that these dams are mainly aimed at electricity generation.

The Turkish officials have stressed that it will be possible for Iran to use its shares of the river during drought, the Javanbakht said.

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13:34 - 2023/11/20

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What water share while it while it is illegally kept in Turkey? Free flow of Areas water must continue and Turkey must commit not to divert Areas water at all.