CAIRO: Development projects launched by Egypt in South Sudan are a “model for cooperation,” Hani Sewilam, Egypt’s minister of water resources and irrigation, said on Wednesday.
Sewilam met Moatez Mostafa Abdelkader, Egypt’s ambassador to South Sudan, with the pair reviewing joint water projects between the two countries.
The depth of Egyptian-South Sudanese relations “pushes us to further work on strengthening the bonds of cooperation, integration and investment in various fields,” Sewilam said.
He highlighted Egypt’s interest in meeting the needs of the South Sudanese through the launch of development projects, such as clean water schemes.
Twenty solar-powered stations have been constructed in South Sudan — with Egyptian support — to meet sustainability standards. In addition, eight other stations are being launched to meet the needs of the South Sudanese, Sewilam said.
The minister added that Egypt’s support is not only limited to water resources projects, but also includes development schemes in a range of fields. He said that many fruitful cooperation projects were carried out between the two countries in electricity, health, education, transportation and training.
Sewilam said that Egypt was encouraging its business leaders to contribute to the South Sudanese economy, paving the way for major companies to work in the country, especially in the energy and construction sectors.
Earlier, Abdelkader met Pal Mai Deng, South Sudan’s minister of water resources and irrigation.
