Minister of Water Resources
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam said the strategy underscores water as a top strategic priority for the Egyptian state, framing it as a matter of national security.
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 Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sweilam said Egypt endeavors to achieve development in Nile Basin countries.
He explained that Egypt had established close ties with African states in the various fields to meet the needs of their peoples.
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Ati visited on Tuesday the inspector general of the Egyptian Irrigation in Khartoum, Sudan.
