Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in Entebbe on Wednesday for talks focused on East African security, Nile Basin cooperation and regional water resources management.
According to a joint Egyptian-Ugandan statement, the two leaders discussed developments related to the Nile Basin Initiative and efforts to bridge differences over the Nile Basin Framework Agreement, also known as the Entebbe Agreement.
Uganda is among the Nile Basin states that signed the agreement, while Egypt and Sudan continue to oppose aspects of it.
The statement said Sisi and Museveni welcomed progress made by an ad hoc committee tasked with engaging countries that have not ratified the framework agreement and reaffirmed support for dialogue aimed at achieving consensus and mutually beneficial cooperation among Nile Basin states.
The two presidents also reiterated their commitment to sustainable water management and enhancing regional cooperation across the basin.
According to the statement, both sides agreed to advance integrated water resource management, watershed protection and climate-resilient infrastructure projects to ensure stable river flows for hydropower generation, agriculture and domestic use.
The statement further stressed adherence to principles of equitable and reasonable utilisation of Nile waters and avoiding significant harm to other basin countries.
Sisi and Museveni also highlighted the importance of sustainable hydropower development to support industrialisation and economic transformation while preserving ecosystems and long-term water security in the Nile Basin.
READ: Egypt calls for cooperation among Nile Basin countries, rejects ‘unilateral measures’ on river
