Syrian, Jordanian cooperation on al-Wahda dam is strong

The Jordanian minister of waters and irrigationKamil Mahadin said "cooperation between us and Syria is strong in al-Wahda dam and we could achieve 80% of the dam construction steps."

In a statement at a hearing seminar at the Jordanian center for studies and information in Amman on Tuesday, the Jordanian minister added " we are now in a phase of qualifying companies which will take part in al-Wahda dam project that will ensure to Jordan some 225 cubic meters of waters annually in order to eliminate the water crisis.

On the other hand, talks were held on Monday at the Jordanian ministry of planning with the Saudi Fund for development for taking part in financing al-Wahda dam project at a sum of US $ 120 million.

The Jordanian daily al-Arab al-Youm said that it was found out during the meeting that the project is still in need of another $ 37 million and that the Jordanian government will ensure $ 7 million of it and the remaining $ 30 million will be from foreign financing establishments.

Worthy mentioning the Arab Fund for economic and social development had agreed to give Jordan a loan estimated at US $ 35 million, while the Islamic bank for development in Jeddah approved to provide another loan at 46.8 million Jordanian dinars to finance al-Wahda dam.