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Turkey, Syria, Iraq not to allow interference in water issue, Turkish minister
Water issue from time to time causes problems among Turkey, Syria and Iraq.
Eroğlu said Turkey wanted fair planning of use of Firat (Euphrates) River's water, raising the prosperity level of the three countries, "I wish the waters would boost friendship and fraternity among Turkey, Syria and Iraq," he said.
Eroğlu, currently in Damascus to discuss technical details of the Friendship Dam to be constructed on River Asi with Turkish and Syrian cooperation, met with Syrian Irrigation Minister Nader al-Bunni and signed specifications and written report including the details.
Eroğlu said the written report was a landmark between Turkey and Syria, noting that Friendship Dam would be a means for closer friendship between the two countries.
Eroğlu said they would take significant steps in prevention of pollution in Euphrates and Asi rivers.
Syrian Irrigation Minister al-Bunni said they agreed to have a trilateral ministerial meeting in Baghdad, and noted that they discussed preservation of water resources and quality as well as probable climate conditions in the region.
Eroğlu later met with Syrian Prime Minister Naji al-Itri who eulogized Turkish nation and government over their stance on Palestine cause and Gaza.
Al-Itri said they were pleased over the position of the Turkish nation in transportation of aid equipment to Gaza, and noted that the stance was an indication that Turks and Arabs came closer mainly on Palestinian problem.
The Turkish and Syria parties assessed cooperation opportunities on Friendship Dam, irrigation projects, agriculture and meteorology and al-Itri expressed Syria's eagerness to boost cooperation with Turkey in irrigation and agriculture.
Syrian Assistant Vice-President Hassan Turkmani who also received Eroğlu, made an emphasis on importance of Friendship Dam, and made a call for cooperation in areas of modern irrigation techniques and meteorology.
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