During the meeting, Sewilam briefed the cabinet on the recent surge in Nile flows, which has severely impacted communities in Sudan.
He said the ministry had sent official letters to governors, warning squatters to leave riverbank lands, which are part of the river’s domain and vulnerable to inundation during the current flood season.
On Wednesday, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty also highlighted the devastating floods in Sudan, blaming them on Ethiopia’s unilateral actions on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and the lack of basin-wide water coordination.
He warned that such practices heighten risks for downstream countries and stressed the need for cooperative solutions.
Gov't priorities
Chairing the meeting at the cabinet's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly underscored health, education, the Decent Life initiative, and improved public services as the government’s top priorities.
Madbouly opened the meeting by congratulating President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, Defense Minister General Abdel Mageed Saqr, the Armed Forces, and the Egyptian people on the 52nd anniversary of the October Victory.
He said the anniversary comes amid complex regional and international challenges, underlining the need to preserve Egypt’s stability while honouring the sacrifices of its Armed Forces and police.
Madbouly also reviewed his recent provincial tours, most recently to Menoufiya, where he inaugurated and inspected a range of development and service projects under the Decent Life initiative.
He noted that the first phase had already improved access to drinking water and sanitation in targeted villages and urged more efforts in the second phase.
The prime minister also followed up on preparations for the Grand Egyptian Museum’s (GEM) inauguration on 1 November, stressing that all ministries and agencies must ensure the ceremony reflects the significance of the occasion and Egypt’s ancient heritage.
According to a cabinet statement, Madbouly highlighted El-Sisi’s ongoing efforts to promote peace and resolve regional conflicts, particularly regarding the Palestinian cause, while safeguarding Egypt’s economic progress.
He referred to El-Sisi’s recent meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Cairo, where they discussed regional issues, especially Gaza, and reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Emirati investment.
During that meeting, Sheikh Mohamed praised Egypt’s improving investment climate, reflecting government reforms.
Madbouly noted that these efforts are already yielding results and emphasized the importance of taking further steps to attract additional foreign investment.
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