Water Rights

Egypt will not relinquish a single drop of Nile water: Irrigation minister

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 - 09:02 GMT

Speaking during a seminar on water security held as part of a training course for Egyptian military diplomatic personnel posted abroad, Hani Sewilam highlighted the country’s 98% reliance on the river for its renewable water resources.

Russia, African states stress cooperation on shared rivers in Cairo meeting

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 - 08:43 GMT

In the final communiqué, they urged bolstering cooperation among riparian states on the basis of equality of rights, the community of interest, and the applicable principles of international law.

Sisi: Anyone who thinks Egypt will turn a blind eye to its water rights is 'mistaken'

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 - 01:38 GMT

This came during President El-Sisi's speech at a joint press conference following talks with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

Kuwait affirms support for Egypt’s water rights

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 - 11:45 GMT

“Kuwait's leadership, government, parliament, and people affirm their support for Egypt in facing all the challenges it faces,” Al-Ghanim was quoted by Veto Gate.

Egyptians abroad launch petition to protect Egypt’s water rights

Sat, 14 Mar 2020 - 04:10 GMT

The Egyptian community in America launched an online petition to push the U.S. administration to exert more effort supporting the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam negotiations.

GERD-lagging construction sees new delay due to work defects

Sat, 15 Dec 2018 - 03:24 GMT

Possible defects with the hydro-electrical plant’s equipment of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will postpone its completion to the end of 2022.

Trilateral meeting in Khartoum to discuss Egypt's return to NBI

Mon, 13 Mar 2017 - 12:40 GMT

A trilateral meeting was held in Sudan Monday to discuss Egypt’s resumption of its activities in the Nile Basin Initiative.

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