Baghdad:Minister of Water Resources, Muthanna Al-Tamimi, discussed with a Czech delegation the use of modern technologies and the construction of water-harvesting dams to tackle water scarcity.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the discussions were held with a Czech delegation led by Deputy Minister of the Environment, Ivo Marcin, and attended by Czech Ambassador to Baghdad, Petr Kavan. The talks focused on bilateral cooperation and the exchange of expertise in water management and irrigation infrastructure development.

The meeting emphasized mechanisms to enhance joint cooperation, aligning with the Iraqi government’s priorities to modernize the water resources sector. This includes implementing modern technologies in strategic projects, constructing water-harvesting dams, and developing plans to address water scarcity and climate change challenges.

Al-Tamimi expressed the Ministry’s willingness to collaborate with Czech companies and experts, highlighting the potential to integrate their advanced technical capabilities with Iraqi expertise to advance the water sector. The Czech Deputy Minister of the Environment affirmed his country’s readiness to support Iraq’s water sector with modern systems, technologies, and specialized expertise to provide sustainable solutions and mitigate climate change impacts.