Iran, Azerbaijan to Install Online Stations along Aras River


TEHRAN (Tasnim) – During the 53rd meeting of the Permanent Joint Commission of Azerbaijan and Iran, the two countries agreed on installing online stations along the shared border river.

The 53rd meeting of the Permanent Joint Commission of Azerbaijan and Iran on the use of water and energy resources of the Aras River was held on May 27-30 in Tabriz, Iran's East Azarbaijan province.

The meeting was held to discuss the equal use of water and energy resources of the Aras River and at the Aras and Mil Moghan dams and the storing and release of the water from the Aras and Mil Moghan dams.

In this meeting, monitoring the river consumption and verification of water consumption planning along the route and in Mil Moghan dam were highlighted, Mehr news agency reported. 

In addition, the proposed online stations were agreed upon between Iranian and Azeri officials in order to control, monitor and measure the flow of water along the common border between the two countries.