العلاقات الإيرانية- العُمانية في مجال المياه

Abstract

The cooperation in the field of building dams and solving the existing irrigation problems in the Sultanate of Oman represented a complementary aspect to its present political and economic relations with Iran, due to the great experience it gained in constructing dams and water projects in some countries of the world. This rapprochement between the two parties culminated in the signing of several joint agreements on the establishment of a set of water-related projects in the Sultanate of Oman, the most prominent of which is the agreement to supply it with Iranian potable water. Even though the Iranian water project is old and the Iranian authorities have previously promoted it to some Gulf countries such as Qatar and then Kuwait. However, it decided to offer it back to the Sultanate of Oman, taking advantage of the strength of its strong relations with it, which are based on common interests between them, but the project was kept secret for several political, economic, and technical considerations that prevented its establishment on the ground.