Uzbekistan’s special representative for Afghanistan, Ismatullah Irgashev, stated that the Afghan people have the right to use water from the Amu River. However, the question remains: which country will use how much.
Irgashev recalled that Uzbekistan had created a joint commission with Afghanistan. This commission aims to discuss the construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal in Afghanistan, according to AKIpress News Agency.
There is no confrontation with the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) on this issue, he added.
“The Afghan people also have the right to use water from the Amu Darya River. There are no problems between us. The question is which country will use how much, as well as the quota for its use, taking into account shallowing of the river,” he said.
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The Qosh Tepa Canal will stretch for 285 kilometers, measure 100 meters in width, and reach a depth of 8.5 meters. Water will flow into it from the Amu river in Balkh province area, passing through Jowzjan and reaching Faryab.
According to the plan, the Qosh Tepa Canal will use up to 10 cubic kilometers of water per year. This amount is about 20% of the river’s total volume.
Uzbekistan’s authorities have expressed concern over the construction of the canal, saying it could “radically change the water regime and balance” in Central Asia.
The IEA has stated that the Qosh Tepa Canal will not harm Uzbekistan.
This news is sourced from [Ariana News] and is for informational purposes only.
