Baku. Ali Ahmadov – APA. “The regional countries do not take any measures to prevent the pollution of transboundary rivers Kura and Araz”, Deputy PM Abid Sharifov said at the International Water Technologies Forum, APA-Economics reports.
To him, Kura and Araz rivers are the main sources of water in Azerbaijan and 70% of the water flow is formed beyond the borders of Azerbaijan.
“This factor gives us ground to think that prevention of pollution of these rivers assumes international importance. However, the regional countries do not take concrete steps in this regard”- added Sharifov.