Nile Basin
The two leaders discussed cooperation among Nile Basin countries, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. Discussions highlighted the need to respect international law governing transboundary international rivers.
The remarks came during a meeting on Wednesday between Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam and DRC Minister of Environment, Sustainable Development, and Climate Economy Marie Nyange Ndambo, held on the sidelines of the Congolese president’s visit to Egypt.
The water resources minister said the approach would help maximize project returns, protect dams, reduce erosion and sedimentation, and enhance long-term sustainability.
These efforts aim to advance mutual interests, while adhering to the principle of avoiding significant harm among basin countries, according to the communique.
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Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilem, met Monday with Ambassador Nermin El-Zawahry, assistant minister of foreign affairs and secretary-general of the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development, to discuss expanding cooperation with Nile Basin nations.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said President Abdel Fattah El Sisi expressed his appreciation for US President Donald Trump’s interest in the Nile water issue, describing it as a pivotal matter for Egypt, as the Nile is the lifeline of the Egyptian state.
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“Egypt continues to monitor developments closely and will take all measures permitted under international law to protect the existential resources of its people,” the statement read, citing Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam as saying during today’s meeting.
This came during President El-Sisi's speech at a joint press conference following talks with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.
In his speech at a gathering with a group of youth and in presence of the Minister of Sports and Youth Ashraf Sobhy, Suwailem added that Egypt and Sudan receive only 3% of the rainfall that falls on the upstream countries, which is estimated to be about 1,600 billion cubic meters annually. In contrast, the total rainfall across the entire Nile Basin (both within and outside the Nile Basin countries) is about 7,000 billion cubic meters annually.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdel Aty made Wednesday a phone call to his Ugandan counterpart Jeje Odongo.
The Egyptian Cabinet adopted Wednesday an action plan to create a mechanism to fund studies, implement developmental projects and infrastructure in Nile Basin countries.
Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hani Sweilam called Sunday on states that ratified the Entebbe Agreement to revisit their stances and resume talks.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expats Badr Abdelatty made Wednesday a phone call to Kenyan Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Musalia Mudavadi.
Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir made the announcement on Wednesday.
President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi received Tuesday a phone call from his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto.
