Uzbekistan, Tashkent, April 5 / Trend D. Azizov /
The Uzbek government approved the resolution on creating a special body - the National Committee on Large Dams, an anonymous government source told Trend.
According to the resolution, "Organizing the activity of the Uzbek National Committee on Large Dams " the committee will advance the interests of Uzbekistan in the sphere of ensuring the security of large dams and the country's positions on rational use of transboundary water resources, a source said.
The objectives of the committee will also include improving the dam safety system by examining the experience of other countries, exchanging the scientific, technical and other information with the national committees of other countries and disseminating the latest scientific and practical information in the field of large dams.
The National Committee will participate in the International Commission on Large Dams and its permanent working groups by delegating the leading experts and scholars, having them assist in organizing the international congresses, regional conferences and other forums.