Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Eritrea supports Egypt’s “historic rights” on the Nile River

Posted by  on April 17, 2013
Egyptian President, Mohamed Morsi met with the Eritrean foreign minister Osman Saleh and the Eritrean presidential adviser for political affairs, Yamani Jabr, in Cairo on Monday to boost bilateral relations between the countries and discuss a number of regional and international issues.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and his Eritrean counterpart Issaias Afeworki
The meeting tackled the file of Nile water along with discussing regional and international issues of mutual concern, said a statement released by the Presidency.
Morsi praised the Eritrean stance that supports the Egyptian historic rights in Nile water.
Morsi said he is looking forward to holding a meeting with Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr received Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh and Eritrean Presidential Advisor Yamani Jibrab.
Foreign Ministry Spokesman Amr Roshdi said that Eritrean Foreign Minister Osman Saleh conveyed a message to President Mohamed Morsi from Eritrean President Isaias Afewerki.
Roshdi noted that the two sides took up means of boosting bilateral relations between Egypt and Eritrea as well as coordinating stances toward a host of international issues.
He added that Amr stressed Egypt’s keenness on promoting trade with Eritrea.
Source: Dailynewsegypt

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