Water Resources ministers issue Riyadh Declaration

Riyadh, November 17, SPA -- Ministers in charge of Water Resources
Promotion and Desertification Combat in the Arab Countries and South
America concluded a two-day meeting in Riyadh today.

In a joint communiqué following the meeting, they agreed on ways to
promote cooperation among the two blocs to curb deterioration of
water resources and lands, boost combat of desertification and
enhance the development and management of their resources in a
sustainable way that will positively affect the standard of living of
population in each of the Arab countries and South America countries.
--SPA