Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Hani Sewilam said Egypt relies on the Nile for 98% of its water resources originating outside its borders, calling for cooperation among Nile Basin countries…. Sewilam made the remarks during two sessions at the Euro-Mediterranean Water Forum 2026 in Rome, which focused on water scarcity and non-conventional water resources, as well as the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus.