Al-Thawra: Syria pumps euphrates waters to Iraq

Syria started two weeks ago to pump water towards Iraq for three months in solidarity with the Iraq's people difficult circumstances and to relieve their suffering.

"Amount of launched waters to Iraq is from Euphrates' water reserves which reached to 670 million cubic meter during two weeks and it will continue for three months," Syria's Minister of Irrigation Nader al-Bunni said in statement to 'Al-Thawra' daily newspaper published Tuesday.

The minister stressed Syria's support to Iraq to restore the natural life to the Iraqi people and to end their ordeal. Al-Bunni pointed out to the two states' determination to continue the implementation of the Syrian pumping station on Tigris river, indicating to the activation of the joint cooperation in the field of research, water programs and the establishment of Syrian-Iraqi companies to study plans of irrigation projects.

The minister also underlined that the joint committee with Turkey is scheduled to be held a meeting in Damascus to continue the water relation among Syria, Iraq and Turkey and to discuss priorities of the joint action.