Syrian waters for Jordan

The first round of official talks was held in Damascus on Sunday between a Syrian delegation led by Minister of Irrigation Abdul Rahman al-Madani and his Jordanian counterpart, Kamel Mahadin. An agreement was concluded on the building up of al-Wahda dam according to agreements signed between Syria and Jordan.

The two sides also discussed means of supplying Jordan with about eight million cubic meters of water from the Dam of Daraa (in southern Syria).

Officials representing the two sides attended the meeting.

Earlier in the day the Jordanian minister and his companions arrived in Damascus. In an arrival statement the Jordanian minister expressed his joy over visiting Syria following the recent summit meeting held between King Abdullah and President Hafez al-Assad.

The Jordanian minister added that during his meeting with his Syrian counterpart talks will deal with measures pertinent to al-Wahda dam and the provision of Syrian waters to Jordan.