Politics
Egypt, DRC foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties and Nile water stance
October 22, 2026 at 05:56 PM
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atti and DRC Foreign Minister Thérèse Wagner held a phone call covering bilateral ties and Egypt's Nile Basin stance on water security.
- Abdel-Atti held a phone call with DRC Foreign Minister Thérèse Wagner on Thursday covering bilateral relations and shared concerns.
- Abdel-Atti affirmed the importance of Nile cooperation and integration for mutual benefit and rejected unilateral measures.
- He stressed adhering to the spirit of consensus and brotherhood to restore comprehensiveness in the Nile Basin Initiative.
- Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki said the call addressed boosting trade exchange and Egyptian companies' participation in DRC development projects.