Egypt announces ending GERD negotiation track due to ‘Ethiopia's refusal’ to all solutions

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 05:13 GMT

Egypt has announced on Tuesday the ending of the negotiation track between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) which was launched to expedite the finalization of an agreement on the rules of filling and operation of the GERD within four months.

A new round of negotiations at the ministerial level between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia kicked off in Cairo on Monday morning

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia hold new round of talks over GERD

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 11:46 GMT

They tackled ways to accelerate reaching an agreement on the rules for filling and operating the Renaissance Dam.

New round of Ethiopian dam talks kicks off in Addis Ababa

Sat, 23 Sep 2023 - 05:13 GMT

A new round of negotiations between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to reach an agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) kicked off today in Addis Ababa.

FILE - Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam - REUTERS

Ethiopia announces completion of 'last' filling of disputed Grand Renaissance Dam

Sun, 10 Sep 2023 - 03:30 GMT

Ethiopia announced Sunday completing the fourth and last filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), although the dispute with Egypt and Sudan had not been settled.

Ethiopia showed no intention to accept middle solution on GERD in Cairo talks: Egypt to AL

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 02:44 GMT

Ethiopia has showed no change in its stances regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in the talks that took place in Cairo late in August, said Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday.

Sisi affirms to US Congress members Egypt’s commitment to reaching binding GERD deal

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 - 03:10 GMT

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has affirmed Egypt’s commitment to reaching a legally-binding agreement with regard to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a meeting with US Congress members on Wednesday.

File- the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia resume talks on GERD

Sun, 27 Aug 2023 - 02:20 GMT

The new round convened as per the outcomes of a bilateral summit between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on the sidelines of the Sudan's neighboring Countries Summit that was held in Egypt in July.

A Google satellite image for the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)- Egypt Today

Organization of Islamic Cooperation welcomes resumption of talks between Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan on GERD

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 - 11:40 GMT

The General Secretariat stressed the importance of preserving water security for both Egypt and Sudan, refusing to prejudice the rights of all parties in the Nile waters.

FILE - Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi meets with Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed ahead of the Sudan Neighboring States Summit - Twitter/Abiy Ahmed Ali

Egypt, Ethiopia agree to reach final agreement on GERD in 4 months

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 - 03:44 GMT

The two leaders reiterated their mutual political will to enhance the bilateral relations, politically, economically, and culturally, based on the common desire to achieve their mutual interests, and the prosperity of the two brotherly peoples.

BREAKING: President Sisi, Abiy Ahmed discuss GERD, bilateral ties in Cairo meeting

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 - 10:53 GMT

During their meeting on the sidelines of the Sudan Neighboring States Summit, which Cairo will host on Thursday, Sisi and Ahmed discussed means of settling the Sudanese crisis.

A file photo for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam – Twitter/Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed

Ethiopia’s GERD statement seeks to ‘drive wedge’ between Arab, African states: Egypt

Thu, 25 May 2023 - 12:17 GMT

A recent statement by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with regard to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) seeks to “drive a wedge” between Arab and African countries, Egypt’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid has said.

FILE - Headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo

Egypt calls Ethiopian statement 'desperate attempt to sabotage Arab-African relations'

Wed, 24 May 2023 - 10:51 GMT

The ambassador pointed out that the statement included falsehoods pertinent to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Ethiopia 'buying time' on GERD, shows no political will to reach deal: Egypt’s FM

Wed, 17 May 2023 - 11:29 GMT

In an interview with TV host Sherif Amer on MBC Masr, Shoukry said all Sudan’s neighboring countries are harmed by the ongoing Sudanese conflict in response to a question on whether Ethiopia is benefiting from the crisis amid the continued GERD dispute between the three countries.

Egypt’s FM reviews Ethiopian dam file developments with EU ambassadors in MENA region

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 - 06:39 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry reviewed developments of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with ambassadors of the European Union in the Middle East and North Africa region and officials at the European External Action Service (EEAS).

Egypt’s president calls for reaching GERD deal, says Egypt does not have chance to bear water shortage

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 - 01:51 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi highlighted the necessity to reach a legally-binding deal on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with Ethiopia in a joint press conference with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

File- A Google satellite image for the controversial Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)- Egypt Today

Egypt’s FM: Talks with Ethiopia over GERD did not lead to any agreement

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 02:04 GMT

“The negotiations in which Egypt was involved have not achieved any agreement so far, and Ethiopia has not assumed its responsibility to reach an agreement in the presence of a real political will,” Shoukry said.

Egypt relies on Arab brothers to urge Ethiopia to refrain from unilateral measures on GERD: FM

Wed, 08 Mar 2023 - 02:02 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry has reaffirmed Egypt’s reliance on its Arab brothers to urge Ethiopia to refrain from its unilateral acts regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Egypt’s FM affirms necessity to reach GERD deal in meeting with UN HoA envoy

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 - 04:45 GMT

Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry affirmed Egypt’s stance on the necessity to reach a binding deal on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Sisi affirms to Blinken the importance of US role to resolve GERD crisis

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 - 01:43 GMT

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi affirmed to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the importance of US role to take an effective part in resolving the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis.

Saudi Arabia stresses support to Egypt’s water security, urges Ethiopia against unilateral GERD measures

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 - 06:48 GMT

Saudi Arabia has affirmed full support to Egypt’s water security as an inseparable from the Arab national security, urging Ethiopia against any unilateral measures on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

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