Jordan, Syria agree to cooperate on Yarmouk River basin
The agreement came after Syrian Energy Minister Mohammad al-Bashir met in his Damascus office today with members of the Joint Jordanian-Syrian Technical Water Committee.
The committee held its second meeting in Damascus on Monday, co-chaired by Jordan Valley Authority Secretary General Hisham al-Haysa and Syrian Energy Deputy Minister Osama Abu Zeid, with the two sides discussing the development of the Yarmouk River basin.
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