Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Tamim confirmed that holding the fourth water conference in Baghdad represents a great opportunity to address challenges. He said in a speech he delivered at the Fourth Baghdad International Water Conference that Iraq needs rational water management in accordance with international law, noting that we are making exceptional efforts to address the water issue and joint coordination with upstream countries. He added that the water situation is suffering from a clear decline and has caused the expansion of desertification, indicating that there is a great waste of water use by citizens. He explained that upstream countries must take into account the actual water need of downstream countries in accordance with international law. Source: National Iraqi News Agency