Accra:Cairo Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty and Democratic Republic of the Congo Foreign Minister Thérèse Wagner held discussions on enhancing bilateral relations and exchanged views on mutual interests during a phone call on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nader Zaki stated that Abdelatty praised the increasing momentum in relations between the two countries. He emphasized Egypt's commitment to expanding political, economic, and development collaboration, increasing bilateral trade, and enhancing the involvement of Egyptian companies in development projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Abdelatty also addressed water security, highlighting the importance of cooperation and integration among Nile Basin countries to achieve mutual benefits and shared interests. He emphasized the necessity of maintaining a spirit of consensus and fraternity to restore inclusivity within the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) and rejected any unilateral measures.

Furthermore, Abdelatty welcomed the positive progress in the NBI's consultative process, which aims to restore inclusivity in line with international law and in a way that benefits all Nile Basin countries.