Egypt eyes land reclamation projects in Tanzania

New Delhi ( Vivek Ojha) : Egypt expressed interest Saturday in reclaiming agricultural land and establishing logistics zones in Tanzania, as well as reaching understandings on water issues among Nile Basin countries.

The remarks came during a news conference by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on the sidelines of a day visit to the Tanzanian capital, according to an official Egyptian source.

During her meeting with the Egyptian president, Hassan praised the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Project. Sisi said the project represented a positive model of cooperation aimed at achieving development and prosperity, according to a statement by the Egyptian presidency.

On Dec. 12, 2018, Egypt signed a contract in Tanzania to build a dam for water storage and electricity generation through a 2,115-megawatt hydropower plant.

In 2022, then-Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry attended the launch of the filling of the dam’s reservoir.

Following an expanded round of talks, the two presidents witnessed the signing of two memorandums of understanding in the fields of transport, electricity and renewable energy.