Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab chaired on Sunday a ministerial meeting to follow up a project of developing the field irrigation system.

The get-together was attended by Irrigation Minister Hossam Moghazi and Agriculture Minister Salah Helal.

Cabinet Spokesman Hossam al Qawish said Mahlab stressed during the meeting the importance of this project in light of the increasing demand for water in Egypt.

Mahlab called for applying the modern irrigation system in the newly-reclaimed lands.