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Minister of Water discusses with UAE Ambassador enhancing cooperation in the water sector

Minister of Water discusses with UAE Ambassador enhancing cooperation in the water sector

Minister of Water and Irrigation, Engineer Raed Abu Al-Saud, discussed during his meeting at his office today, Sunday, with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Kingdom, Sultan Al Shamsi, ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in the water sector and expand the participation of the Emirati private sector in implementing strategic water projects in Jordan.

Abu Al-Saud emphasized the importance of enhancing Arab cooperation and exchanging expertise and experiences in facing water challenges, and finding joint solutions that contribute to achieving water security and sustainability, pointing to the importance of attracting Arab private sector investments to contribute to developing water infrastructure.

He reviewed the government efforts exerted to face increasing water challenges, foremost of which is implementing the National Water Carrier project, reducing water loss, expanding treated wastewater reuse projects, and enhancing integrated water resources management, in addition to employing modern technologies and smart systems in managing the water and sanitation sectors.

He valued the level of existing cooperation between the two countries, confirming the depth of the fraternal relations established by His Majesty King Abdullah II and his brother His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and the importance of building upon them to expand areas of partnership and cooperation in the water sector.

For his part, Ambassador Al Shamsi praised the efforts exerted by Jordan to face water challenges and the Jordanian expertise in managing water resources, affirming his country's keenness to continue cooperation and exchange expertise to serve the common interests of the two brotherly countries.

He expressed the readiness of the Emirati private sector to contribute to implementing vital water projects in Jordan, and expanding horizons of cooperation and investment in projects that contribute to enhancing water security and achieving sustainable development.

He pointed to the importance of the third UN Water Conference, scheduled to be held in Abu Dhabi in cooperation with Senegal with broad international participation, as a platform to enhance international and regional cooperation, exchange expertise, and develop innovative solutions to face water challenges.

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