The 28th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Russia Joint Commission on the division of water resources of the Samur transboundary river, established in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the Russian Federation on cooperation in the field of efficient use and protection of water resources of the Samur transboundary river, was held on December 26 in the village of Yarag Gazmalar, Maharramkend district, Dagestan Republic, Russian Federation, ADSEA told APA-Economics.
The meeting was chaired by the co-chairman of the Azerbaijan-Russia Joint Commission from the Azerbaijani side, Chairman of the Board of the Regional Water Reclamation Service under the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency (ADSEA) Zakir Guliyev, and the co-chairman of the Commission from the Russian side, Deputy Head of the Federal Water Resources Agency of the Russian Federation Vadim Nikonorov.
Representatives of the Regional Water Reclamation Service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the State Border Service attended the meeting.
During the meeting, the division of water resources of the Samur River between the two countries, monitoring of its activities, joint operation of the Samur Hydroelectric Junction, and other relevant issues were discussed, measures to be taken were determined, and a final protocol was signed.
