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Egypt’s Water Minister on Dam Approach
Dr. Hani Sweilam, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, stated that Egypt has adopted a policy of patience and endurance in dealing with the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam issue. This has involved negotiations and the Declaration of Principles agreement, which reflects Egypt's good intentions and aims for peaceful coexistence. However, Ethiopia has not complied with what was stipulated in the agreement. He clarified that negotiations held in Washington resulted in a balanced agreement that ensures Egypt's future rights, but Ethiopia withdrew from signing, leading to a halt in negotiations. He emphasized that there is strong cooperation with the Nile Basin countries, which include 11 nations. Egypt has implemented many water projects for the basin countries, such as building dams, providing drinking water, and training. The solutions are available, but they require sincere intentions from all parties. He also pointed out that Egypt's share of rainfall is less than 3% of the total rainfall that falls on the basin countries, and that Egypt faces a water shortage crisis due to scarcity, while other basin countries enjoy water abundance.
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