Cairo: Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam stressed that water is a national security issue for Egypt and crucial for future generations to achieve sustainable development.

According to State Information Service Egypt, safeguarding water resources is a shared responsibility, Minister Sewilam said in remarks to MENA on the sidelines of his participation in the 12th World Urban Forum (WUF12). He added that the Egyptian state is undertaking significant efforts to prevent pollution and waste.