Germany's Foreign Minister, Guide Westerwelle, said on Thursday that his country does not want to interfere in Egypt's affairs at all.

Egyptians are responsible for determining their future, the minister stated.

Germany is committed to maintaining ties with Egypt in the fields of politics and economy, Westerwelle added.

Westerwelle commended the depth of the Egyptian-German ties, the Middle East News Agency quoted Egypt's foreign ministry spokesman as saying.

Egypt's Foreign Minister, Nabil Fahmi, told his German counterpart that "Egypt does not mind listening to the opinion of foreign parties but the final decision belongs to Egyptians, according to national interests and security", spokesman Badr Abdel Aati said.

The two ministers discussed the Nile Basin Initiative and the importance of activating it, Abdel Aati stated.

Westerwelle expressed his country's readiness to assist Egypt in ensuring the initiative's activation.