In a phone call following their December 2025 meeting, Egyptian and Tanzanian foreign ministers welcomed advances in consultations to restore inclusivity to the Nile Basin Initiative and rejected unilateral actions on the river. They emphasized cooperation for water security and reviewed the Julius Nyerere hydropower dam built by Egyptian firms.
Egypt's foreign ministry said on Monday that Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Tanzanian counterpart Mahmoud Thabit Kombo—building on their December 2025 meeting—welcomed positive developments in consultations to restore inclusivity to the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI).
Abdelatty emphasized the importance of cooperation and integration on the Nile River for mutual benefit, stressing adherence to a spirit of consensus and brotherhood in line with international law. The ministers reviewed progress on the Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania, implemented by Egyptian companies, with Kombo commending the efficiency and expertise of the Egyptian firms.
Both viewed the project as advancing bilateral ties and shared economic, investment, trade, industrial, and developmental interests. Addressing regional developments in the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region, they stressed support for national institutions and respect for states' unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
The ministers agreed on comprehensive approaches to Africa's security and developmental challenges, committing to enhanced bilateral and multilateral coordination for shared interests, stability, and development.