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Egypt affirms water security stance
The television article focused on Egypt's firm stance regarding the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. During a meeting conducted in Italian on Rai 1 channel, Egyptian Ambassador to Rome, Bassam Rady, explained that Egypt suffers from water scarcity, with per capita shares of less than 500 cubic meters annually, despite its annual allocation of 55.5 billion cubic meters of Nile water. He emphasized that Egypt does not oppose development in Ethiopia, but such development must occur without infringing upon Egypt's rights to Nile water and its water security. He underscored the necessity of reaching a binding legal agreement to regulate the dam's filling and operation, in accordance with international law, a goal that has yet to be achieved due to the lack of Ethiopian political will. He also noted that Egypt is actively protecting its water rights, especially given Ethiopia’s increasing water flows, which now reach approximately 950 billion cubic meters annually—significantly higher than Egypt’s share—making the issue one of existential importance for Egypt. He reaffirmed that Egypt will not compromise when it comes to its water security.
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