Nile Water
Speaking at a joint press conference with DRC President Felix Tshisekedi in Cairo, El-Sisi praised the DRC’s wise and responsible positions on Nile water issues.
FM Badr Abdelatty highlighted growing challenges facing Africa’s water sector, including climate change, rapid population growth, and water scarcity.
Egypt and Sudan on Thursday reaffirmed their rejection of any unilateral measures in the Eastern Nile Basin that could harm their water interests, urging Ethiopia to abandon such actions.
“We’re working on a dam that was built, which precludes the Nile River from getting water,” Trump said as he launched the Board of Peace, a global organization that he heads and that features world leaders as members, aimed at resolving conflicts.
“The Egyptian state has set a number of red lines that cannot be tolerated or overlooked.”
Abdelatty said Egypt places special importance on strengthening cooperation in the management of transboundary rivers in accordance with relevant rules of international law.
During a phone call with Ruto, El-Sisi affirmed Egypt's solidarity with the victims' families and the Kenyan people.
Ruto emphasized Kenya’s commitment to promoting cooperation and economic integration among Nile Basin countries, ensuring that the interests of any nation are not harmed.
Abdelatty made the remarks in a meeting with his Rwandan counterpart, Olivier Nduhungirehe, on the sidelines of the grand inauguration of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on Saturday.
The foreign minister underlined Egypt’s rejection of unilateral actions in the Eastern Nile Basin that contravene international law, stressing the importance of cooperation to ensure the shared interests of all Nile Basin countries.
In his Sunday speech at the Founder's Dinner of the fourth annual American Cornerstone Institute at the Mount Vernon estate in Virginia, Trump said, "They built a dam in Ethiopia that affects the Nile River, and I think it is a big problem."
Egypt and Sudan reaffirmed their rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral actions on the Blue Nile in a joint statement on Thursday.
To enhance bilateral relations, Egypt pledged to support development projects in Uganda, building on the successful example of the Owen Falls Dam and Aquatic Weeds Control Project, according to the communique.
During the meeting, Sisi emphasized the critical importance of the Nile River water issue as a matter of national security for Egypt, the Presidency said in a statement.
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.
Abdelatty expressed his pride in the noble role played by the battalion in enhancing peace, security, and stability in the DR Congo, as well as in building trust among local communities and supporting development efforts
The water was supposed to arrive to Egypt by the end of July but it arrived by the end of August.
The two ministers met Tuesday on the sidelines of an Arab League ministerial meeting.
Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesman and director of the Public Diplomacy Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, stated that the meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between the two ministries, particularly concerning water, climate change, relations with Nile River Basin countries, and addressing related challenges.
Also, Shoukry said that Egypt looks forward to making conditions suitable for the return of Syria to the Arab League in order to play a role in maintaining Arab national security.
