Egyptian water minister touts strong ties during Congo visit
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently chairing the African Union, which is mediating on the dispute over Ethiopia's dam on the Nile River.
Egypt’s water minister visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday. Congo is currently chairing the African Union, which has the task of mediating between Egypt and Ethiopia on the Nile River dam dispute.
Mohamed Abdel Aty said the visit exemplified Egypt’s desire to improve the lives of Congolese citizens.
“This important visit expresses Egypt’s belief of the necessity of reaching the highest levels of cooperation between the two countries to achieve sustainable development and raise the standard of living in Congo,” said Abdel Aty in a Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation statement.
Abdel Aty met Congolese Vice Prime Minister Eve Bazaiba in the capital, Kinshasa, and participated in an inauguration ceremony for a weather warning center, which will study climate change in the Central African state. The project was the result of an Egyptian grant aimed at boosting Congo’s ability to manage water resources, the Egyptian state-owned news outlet Al-Ahram reported.
