在苏联时期，上游国家保护水源，让下游国家有水可

用，而上游国家会得到其他形式补偿；那么，现在我

们是否能试着让各国也达成这种类似的补偿协定呢？

During the period when the Soviet Union still existed, upstream countries protected water so that downstream countries would be able to access water. Meanwhile, upstream countries could receive forms of compensation for the compromise.Can all the countries try to reach such an agreement now?

我觉得，不能光从苏联政治体制来看中亚国家的缺水问题，历史因素只是一方面；另一方面，中亚地区历来就干旱少雨，虽然没有中东情况那么严重；而且，
在全球范围内，水资源整体上都很紧缺，邻国间水资源的分配利用一直都是外交上的热点问题，这是由水资源本身的不可或缺性所决定的。

I do not think that the former USSR's political system is to be solely blamed for the water tensions among central Asian countries. Historical impact is only one way to explain the problem; another factor to consider is that central Asia has always been a dry area with little rainfall, although not as serious compared with the Middle East. In addition, short supply of water is a global issue. Allocation of water resources among neighboring countries has always been a heated topic in terms of diplomatic relations, all because of the indispensable water resources.

- Translated by Jo