AMMAN —
Minister of Water and Irrigation, Raed Abu Al Saud,
discussed areas of mutual cooperation and coordinated efforts on Arab water
issues of common interest with
Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and
Agriculture, Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Alfadley, according to a statement by
the Ministry of Water on Thursday.
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According to Al-Mamlaka Tv, the discussion took place on the
sidelines of the 15th session of the Arab Ministerial Water Council and the 5th
Arab Water Conference held in Riyadh.
Both ministers explored ways to
enhance water relations between the two countries and exchanged experiences to address challenges
facing the Arab region, particularly in areas of water resource scarcity and
addressing the impacts of climate change. They discussed boosting cooperation
in non-conventional water resources usage, such as water desalination and the
reuse of treated water for various purposes.
Abu Al Saud emphasized the deep strategic relations between
the two countries, stating that
Jordanian-Saudi cooperation in water areas is a
key element in developing common Arab cooperation in water, environment,
agriculture, and climate, aiming for an Arab water reality that is secure,
comfortable, and establishing mechanisms to enhance strong trust and mutual
cooperation in Arab water management.
He emphasized the importance of the water issue as a crucial
element in Arab water security, praising Saudi Arabia's efforts in making this
conference successful, discussing the future vision to achieve sustainable
water security in the Arab world, adopting a long-term roadmap for achieving
sustainable Arab water resources development and management, and exchanging
experiences to tackle water challenges.
Abu Al Saud lauded Saudi Arabia's initiative in establishing
the World Water Organization, aiming to develop and integrate the efforts of
countries and organizations to address water challenges through the exchange
and promotion of technical experiences, innovations, research, development, and
working on providing funding for priority projects to ensure the sustainability
of water resources and improve their management.
He acknowledged Jordan's efforts in facing water scarcity
challenges amidst population growth, climate changes, and the presence of
hundreds of thousands of refugees. Jordan has pioneered in water reuse
according to international standards for various purposes and provided quality
drinking water in sustainable quantities. The Minister highlighted Jordan's
efforts to enhance water supply efficiency, secure sustainable water sources,
reduce losses, enhance irrigation water efficiency, and implement the strategic
water plan for 2023-2040.
In response, Alfadley emphasized the importance of strategic
relations between the two countries and the need to increase areas of mutual
cooperation. He praised the efforts made to secure water needs in Jordan and
find sustainable water solutions.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 15th session
of the Arab Ministerial Water Council, attended by Arab ministers of water and
water resources, delegations from those countries, and representatives of Arab
and regional organizations, experts, and specialists. The goal was to enhance
mutual cooperation among Arab countries discussing the possibility of
implementing the executive plan for the Arab Water Security Strategy in the
region, facing challenges and future requirements for sustainable development,
and monitoring the Sustainable Development Plan 2030, particularly concerning
the water sector in the Arab region and achieving the sixth goal of sustainable
development.
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