Egypt, Madagascar mull MoU on water projects

CAIRO – 29 August 2022: Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Hany Sweilam met Monday with Madagascar Minister of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Ravokatra Fidiniavo to discuss a draft MoU on providing Madagascar with Egyptian expertise in the fields of rainwater harvesting, and groundwater management.

The two ministers also discussed organizing visits by Egyptian experts to Madagascar to carry out the studies necessary to set plans for prospective projects aimed at eliminating relevant challenges.

Minister Sweilam invited Minister Fidiniavo to attend Cairo Water Week scheduled for October to take part in exchanging views on dealing with setbacks pertinent to water resources.

The meeting was also attended by both country representatives of the World Food Programme (WFP) in Egypt and Madagascar. Hence, the WFP Egypt representative offered helping both countries with drafting cooperation protocols, and aiding Egypt transfer its experience to fellow African states.