Iran has announced plans to establish four Iranian-Algerian companies in the fields of water resources, dam construction as well as water management.

The new firms will begin operations to organise and examine the status of water resources in collaboration with the private sector, the Mehr News Agency reported citingthd country's energy minister Hamid Chitchian.

He wasspeaking after a meeting with visiting Algerian Minister of Water Resources and Environment Abdelwahab Nouri, stated the report.

During the meeting, the two ministers discussed cooperation in management of water resources and sewage treatment.

Chitchian said the companies will be formed as a joint venture between the two countries focusing on areas of water studies, dams, construction of irrigation networks, wastewater as well as creation of required equipment. "The ministry staff of the two countries will also be provided necessary facilities to hold joint training courses."

The minister underlined that the employees of respective ministries will undergo training on water management in both countries.