August 30, 2008

Iran and Kuwait finalize water export plan

Mehr News Agency reported that during the past week’s visit of Kuwaiti foreign minister to Iran, the 2 sides gave finishing touches to the deal for export of water from Iran to Kuwait.

Mr Zargar deputy energy minister of Kuwait said that in 2004, a MoU was inked between the 2 countries in this respect but it has been delayed due to some problems. Based on the deal, 300 million cubic meters of water will be conveyed through a pipeline to Kuwait.