Cairo:Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty, along with Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mohieldin Salem, witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Egypt and Sudan. The agreement, focused on implementing development projects in the field of water resources in Sudan, was signed on November 2, 2026.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the MoU was signed on the sidelines of the third round of the 2+2 consultations mechanism between the foreign and irrigation ministers of both countries. The signatories were Egypt's Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam and Sudanese Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Ismat Qureshi Abdullah Mohammed.

The agreement is part of the Egyptian Initiative for the Development of Nile Basin Countries, supervised by the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It signifies Egypt's commitment to supporting Sudan's reconstruction and development efforts and enhancing bilateral cooperation in water resources management.

The MoU includes plans to rehabilitate war-damaged water infrastructure, implement flood protection and rainwater harvesting projects, establish solar-powered drinking water stations, and provide training and capacity-building to meet the needs of the Sudanese people and support recovery efforts.