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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.

Egypt announces new negotiations with Ethiopia on Renaissance Dam

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 01:44 GMT

Ethiopia had backtracked on several agreements previously reached by the three countries during the negotiation process.

Size of Ethiopian Dam's 4th filling is 24B cubic meters: Egyptian geologist

Sun, 17 Sep 2023 - 03:47 GMT

That is more than those of the previous ones combined.

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.

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.

Muslim World League inaugurates Awolia College Endowment in Addis Ababa

Wed, 23 Aug 2023 - 08:21 GMT

The Ethiopian government and the Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC) appreciated this historic project.

Egypt’s Minister of Environment participates in 19th session of AMCEN

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 - 02:06 GMT

On the sidelines of the conference, the Minister of Environment will hold a number of bilateral meetings to discuss issues and challenges facing the continent and enhance joint cooperation.

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.

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.

Mauritanian president commends Egypt's patience, wisdom on Ethiopian Dam dispute

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 - 01:46 GMT

The two chiefs of state tackled the conditions of Libya and Sudan as well as the "Nile Water" issue.

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).

Egypt denounces Ethiopia’s accusations of ‘politicizing’ Renaissance Dam file

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 - 09:45 GMT

“The continuous Ethiopian claim that Egypt politicized the issue of the Renaissance Dam is an attempt to evade legal responsibility, and disregard the principles of international law and good neighborliness,” Loza said.

Egyptian geologist says 4th filling of Ethiopian Dam to be equivalent to previous 3

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 - 03:59 GMT

The expert estimates that the height of the middle wall would reach 620 meters this year.

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 welcomes peace agreement between Ethiopia's federal government, Tigray

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 - 01:58 GMT

Egypt's Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed Thursday the agreement signed between the federal government of Ethiopia, and the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) to end hostilities.

Egyptian Embassy in Ethiopia organizes panel discussion on COP27

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 - 02:51 GMT

The Egyptian Embassy in Ethiopia and Permanent Commission to the African Union (AU) organized the seventh and last panel discussion on the aimed for goals of the upcoming COP27 to be held in Sharm El Sheikh on November 6-18.

Egyptian president makes phone call to Kenyan counterpart on Ethiopian Dam

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 - 10:26 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi made Saturday a phone call to his newly-elected Kenyan counterpart William Ruto to discuss the developments of major regional affairs of joint interest.

Egyptian geologist reveals outcome of Ethiopian Dam's 3rd filling using satellite image

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 - 11:57 GMT

Professor of Geology and Water Resources at Cairo University Abbas Sharaky posted on Facebook Tuesday a satellite image of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

UAE calls on Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to resume talks on GERD ‘in good faith’

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 - 03:38 GMT

On July 29, 2022, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry sent a letter to the president of the UN Security Council to express Egypt’s formal objection to Ethiopia's measures to unilaterally continue filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) without reaching an agreement with Egypt and Sudan.

Egypt's FM sheds light on importance of recent overseas visits by President Sisi

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 - 11:54 GMT

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry stated in a phone-in Saturday that the recent visits of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi to several states reflect Egypt's keenness on persistent coordination with partners on all levels.

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