Japan and Egypt Sign Water Management Cooperation Memorandum
Overview
On July 28, 2026, Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, together with Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, signed a memorandum of cooperation on water resources management. Building on their role as co-chairs at the United Nations Water Conference in March 2023, the two countries aim to strengthen bilateral ties in areas including irrigation technology, water use, and water disaster management. Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Norikazu Suzuki stated that the efficient use and sustainable management of agricultural water are important from the perspective of food security.
Key points
- Japan and Egypt will establish a framework for cooperation on water resources management.
- Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Norikazu Suzuki stated that the efficient use and sustainable management of agricultural water are important from the perspective of food security.
- The two countries will strengthen their relationship in areas including irrigation technology, water use, and water disaster management.
Overview
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation signed a memorandum of cooperation establishing a framework for dialogue on water resources management.
Consideration of the cooperation advanced after Japan and Egypt served as co-chairing countries for a thematic discussion at the United Nations Water Conference held in March 2023.
Key figures
- Signing date
- July 28, 2026
- Share of global water use accounted for by agricultural water
- about 70%
Impact
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Norikazu Suzuki stated that, as challenges surrounding global water resources become increasingly serious, the efficient use and sustainable management of agricultural water are extremely important from the perspective of food security, expressing hopes for further strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
The Egyptian side expressed strong expectations for future cooperation in the field of water resources.
Details
The signing took place at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. Japan was represented by Minister Norikazu Suzuki of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Minister Takayuki Kaneko of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism; Egypt was represented by Minister Hany Sweilam of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.
The area of cooperation is water resources management. Specific areas related to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries include the application of modern irrigation technologies and efficient water use practices. Water disaster management was cited as an example of an important field in which both countries lead the world.
The memorandum aims to further strengthen the relationship between the two countries as global leaders in water resources management, irrigation technology, and related areas.
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