Egypt’s Irrigation Minister reviews bilateral relations with DRC Deputy PM in Kinshasa

Egypt’s Irrigation Minister reviews bilateral relations with DRC Deputy PM in Kinshasa

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilam met with Eve Bazaiba Masudi, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Kinshasa on Saturday, to discuss bilateral relations and water cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, Sweilam stressed the uniqueness of the strategic relations that link Egypt and the DRC at all levels. He emphasised Egypt’s support for the development efforts pursued by the Congolese president, which aims to increase economic development rates and improve the standard of living of the Congolese citizen.

He also expressed aspiration to work together to enhance bonds of cooperation and integration between the two countries in the field of sustainable development of water resources, as well as the transfer of Egyptian experiences in the fields of irrigation and agriculture and the optimal use of water resources to the DRC.

Sweilam also stressed Egypt’s keenness to build the capabilities of Congolese cadres through various training courses organised by the Egyptian Agency for Partnership for Development and other Egyptian ministries and institutions. “We are facing a golden opportunity to enhance cooperation between both countries through exchanging experiences to face water challenges, especially those associated with