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.
Mohamed Abdel Aty and Eve Bazaiba
Egypt's Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Mohamed Abdel Aty (L) met Thursday in Kinshasa with Congolese Vice Prime Minister Eve Bazaiba (R). Here, Abdel Aty is seen at a three-country meeting involving the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, on Dec. 21, 2019, while Bazaiba is seen in an undated photo. - ASHRAF SHAZLY/AFP via Getty Images (L) / Twitter/Eve Bazaiba (R)
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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.

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