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Veysel Eroglu said the foundation of the dam had been laid, and construction had begun, and noted that he did not know if a problem would emerge because the memorandum of understanding was signed.
"We are giving water to Syria, i.e. we are fulfilling our commitments," Eroglu told AA's editors at AA's headquarters in Ankara.
Eroglu said Syrian executives should also fulfil their commitments.
Moreover, Eroglu said Libya was willing to buy Manavgat Brook water, but the project was shelved due to turmoil in that country.
"Manavgat's water has not been sold yet, but Libya still demands it. The project is under assessment," Eroglu also said.
Turkey carry water to one mln people in Africa
Eroglu has said that Turkey provided water for one million people in Africa.
We have, so far, provided water for one million people in Somalia, Burkina Faso, Niger and Ethiopia thanks to Turkish International Cooperation and Development Agency (TIKA) and State Hydraulic Works (DSI), said Eroglu who visited Editor's Desk at Anadolu Agency.
Noting that Turkey signed cooperation protocols with several African countries, Eroglu said that Turkish teams were working in Africa.
They have some demands such as drilling wells and building ponds or providing water for national parks, he said.
We have sent expert teams to Tunisia which is inundated by flood waters, said Eroglu, adding that dams should be built, erosion should be controlled and rivers should be rehabilitated in that country.
(Reporting by Esra Altinmakas)
