Egypt’s Irrigation Minister Discusses Water Cooperation With UNESCO Cairo Chief

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Sweilam, met with Paul Coustère, regional director of UNESCO’s office for Arab states in Cairo, to discuss strengthening cooperation in the water sector.

The talks focused on ways to expand joint work between the ministry and UNESCO, with water-related cooperation at the centre of the meeting.

Sweilam took part in his capacity as head of the ministry responsible for Egypt’s water resources and irrigation, while Coustère represented UNESCO’s regional office in Cairo.

The brief account of the meeting did not specify proposed projects, agreements or a timetable for further cooperation.