Turkey to build joint dams with all neighbors except ArmeniaJanuary 11, 2011 - 16:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - In an attempt to disprove the thesis of “water wars,” Turkey has engaged in projects to cooperate with its neighbors on building dams over rivers that traverse its borders, government officials say. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, those officials told Cihan news agency, that Turkey plans to build 18 dams on its borders with Iraq, Syria, Iran, Georgia, Bulgaria and Greece. The foundation for the first dam is to be laid on Jan. 31. When the projects are completed, Turkey will have joint dams with all its neighbors except Armenia. All the preparatory work on a project to construct a dam on the Orontes River, known as the Asi River in Turkish, which flows from Syria to Turkey, has recently been completed. The foundation laying for the dam was scheduled for Jan. 31, with a ceremony to be attended by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, WorldBulletin reported. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. “By Your Side”: IDBank's new support program for displaced Artsakh citizens IDBank is launching a long-term social support program for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents. The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. |