In his speech at the ‘Maspero’ Cultural Salon, he emphasized that the issue of water represents Egypt’s primary existential concern. Under no circumstances can Egypt tolerate or compromise on the matter of water, highlighting the importance of this resource for the nation’s survival.
He pointed out that Egypt faces significant challenges from various directions. From the east, there is the war on Gaza, and from the west, the complex Libyan crisis with long borders extending up to 1200 kilometers. The division of Libya, along with foreign presence and armed militias, undermines stability.
He explained that all these challenges are erupting simultaneously, referring to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s statement and his call for citizens to remain calm despite conspiracies against the nation. He stressed that Egypt is a strong country with national institutions and cannot allow anyone to compromise its borders, national security, or strategic interests, with water interests being at the forefront.
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is a significant infrastructure project in Ethiopia’s history, and its inauguration comes after years of regional and international debate over its implications for the Nile River’s waters. Egypt considers that the dam negatively affects its historical rights to Nile waters.
