Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty described the Julius Nyerere Dam, built by a consortium of Egyptian companies, as a model for cooperation between Nile Basin countries during a meeting with his Tanzanian counterpart on Thursday. He called for a return to “the spirit of consensus and brotherhood” to restore inclusivity within the Nile Basin Initiative, while explicitly rejecting unilateral actions in the Eastern Nile. He welcomed recent consultative steps by the Nile Basin Initiative’s Ministerial Council to protect the interests of all basin states in accordance with international law. Minister Kombo expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s efforts in constructing the Julius Nyerere Dam, calling it a milestone in Tanzania’s development. The meeting was held in the presence of Tanzania’s Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Palamagamba Kabudi.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 19, 2025 14:16 UTC