Water Security
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi as part of the latest session of the Egyptian-Japanese strategic dialogue aimed at exchanging views on regional and international issues of mutual concern.
On water security, Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s appreciation for the message sent by President Donald Trump to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his efforts on this issue. He emphasized that the Nile River is the lifeline of the Egyptian people, who already face severe water scarcity, making water security an existential issue for Egypt.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty made the remarks during a meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who is visiting Egypt on an African tour that includes Ethiopia and other countries.
President El-Sisi thanks Trump for peace efforts, stresses Nile water security and cooperation with Nile Basin countries.
Abdelatty said Cairo’s red lines include opposition to displacement and the division of the Gaza Strip, affirming Egypt’s commitment to maintaining the unity of Arab and sisterly states.
Abdelatty told a meeting of the Senate’s human rights committee that Egypt remains committed to pursuing all available legal and international channels to safeguard its water interests.
This year’s edition is held under the theme " "Innovative Solutions for Climate Resilience and Water Sustainability,” to tackle regional and global water security challenges.
President Sisi stated that just days after the Ethiopian dam was inaugurated, concrete evidence emerged supporting Egypt's call for a legally binding agreement between the involved parties to govern the dam's operation.
As they met in Port Sudan on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Sudanese counterpart, Mohieldin Salem, stressed the need for full adherence to international law governing the use of the Eastern Nile Basin.
The Egyptian Foreign Minister also reiterated Egypt’s rejection of all unilateral actions that violate international law—particularly in reference to Ethiopia’s unilateral filling and operation of its controversial dam without prior coordination with Egypt and Sudan. Abdelatty affirmed that Egypt will take all necessary measures, in accordance with international law, to safeguard its water security.
Cairo hosted Monday the consultation meeting among the Egyptian and Sudanese ministers of irrigation and foreign affairs as well as technical experts.
The minister began a visit to Washington on Sunday.
The Egyptian side also shed light on the country's role on combating illegal migration.
During his visit to Brussels, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty met Monday EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.
Abdelatty highlighted that Egypt was the second country to recognize the Republic of South Sudan following its independence in 2011. The Minister underscored Egypt's ongoing commitment to supporting South Sudan in achieving peace, stability, and development, noting Egypt's active involvement in projects related to irrigation, water resources, and electricity as part of efforts to advance mutual interests.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty received Sunday his Sudanese counterpart Ali Youssef al-Sherif.
To better understand how Egypt can adapt, research center EUMENA organized Sunday a workshop on what needs to be done.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty met Wednesday with his newly-appointed Sudanese counterpart Ahmed al-Sherif.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty held Wednesday a joint press conference with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Albares in Cairo.
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sweilam called Sunday on states that ratified the Entebbe Agreement to revisit their stances and resume talks.
