Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto expressed support for Egypt’s efforts to protect its water rights, saying he regrets any violations of international law or attempts to undermine countries’ water rights.

Prabowo made the remarks in reference to the Nile River issue during a joint press conference with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Sunday.

He also voiced support for Egypt’s efforts to safeguard its water rights amid concerns over unilateral actions affecting water security.

El-Sisi, during the press conference, underscored the Nile River’s existential importance to Egypt, describing the Nile as the lifeline of the Egyptian people.

He also reaffirmed Egypt’s rejection of any unilateral measures that could threaten its water security.

“I stressed Egypt’s adherence to its water rights and its categorical rejection of any unilateral measures that could harm its water security or undermine its historical and acquired rights,” El-Sisi said.