Iran and Afghanistan sign water deal after decades-old dispute
An aerial view from a medevac helicopter shows the Helmand river Helmand province on 8 November 2011. [BEHROUZ MEHRI/AFP via Getty Images] February 3, 2021 at 4:31 pm
Iran and Afghanistan have signed an agreement over water rights on the Helmand River, putting aside almost 50 years of disputes,
IRNA reported yesterday.
Meetings between officials from Iran s Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and their Afghan counterparts were held in the eastern city of Zabol which lies on the border of the two countries. It has been reported that both sides agreed to commit to a new survey of the Helmand catchment area and the granting of water rights based on agreements signed between the countries in 1973.
Iran’s electricity output capacity at 85 GW with launch of new power plant Sunday, 31 January 2021 7:28 PM
[ Last Update: Sunday, 31 January 2021 7:28 PM ] This video grab published on the website of the Iranian presidency office shows a view to a power plant located in the northeastern Iranian city of Shirvan after it was virtually inaugurated by President Hassan Rouhani on January 31, 2021.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has inaugurated a series of new energy projects as the country’s total capacity for electricity generation in non-renewable sector exceeds 85 gigawatts (GW).
Rouhani used a video conference session on Sunday to open the projects in two Iranian provinces.