World Water Management, Diplomacy & Science News - TRIS : 12018-10027 - Taliban changes Amu Derya's water-sharing equation through

However, the invasion of the Soviets of Afghanistan and then the political and economic instability caused by civil wars in the country led to the long-term postponement of the project. [...] It is known that the inclusion of Afghanistan in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in the process after the withdrawal of the USA from Afghanistan (CEC). [...] Because the contribution and use of the countries in the Amu Derya basin to the river is very unequal. [...] The Uzbek Government offered the Taliban to participate in the construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal to minimize the negative effects that may arise with the implementation of this project. [...] In this hypothetical scenario, the canal could potentially use almost all the flow produced in the Afghanistan region or 30% of the total average water in the river.