NILE BASIN STATES SUMMIT: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI TO ATTEND NILE BASIN STATES SUMMIT IN CAIRO NEXT YEAR

President Museveni has accepted an invitation from his Egyptian counterpart , His Excellency, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to attend the Nile Basin States Summit in Cairo next year. The Egyptian President’s invitation was formally delivered by Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, whom President Museveni received today at State House, Entebbe. This summit, as the highest decision-making body of the Nile Basin Initiative, is seen as crucial for addressing political issues and coordinating the effective management of the basin's water resources. The gathering will bring together 11 heads of state from the Nile Basin countries, including Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Eritrea, Tanzania, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In their meeting, President Museveni underscored his perspective on the region's core issues. Recalling data from 1964, Museveni highlighted a significant reduction in water flow from Uganda to South Sudan, which has decreased from 60 billion cubic meters to 40 billion cubic meters due to reduced rainfall. He also expressed frustration with the pace of discussions. On his part , Dr. Badr Abdelatty, conveyed President El-Sisi’s message, noting, that he El-will be delighted to receive president Museveni in Cairo. He emphasized Egypt’s reliance on President Museveni’s wisdom in guiding the Nile Basin Initiative forward.