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Ethiopian controversial dam to be inaugurated by September 2025: Abiy Ahmed

Fri, 21 Mar 2025 - 02:21 GMT

The Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) reported that the Prime Minister, during a questioning before the parliament, announced the inauguration of the dam will be by September.

Egypt, Sudan assert keenness on 'peaceful, political solutions' for Ethiopian Dam dispute

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 - 04:02 GMT

Cairo hosted Monday the consultation meeting among the Egyptian and Sudanese ministers of irrigation and foreign affairs as well as technical experts.

Egyptian FM holds series of meetings with U.S. congressmen, senators on Middle East conflicts

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 - 11:55 GMT

The minister began a visit to Washington on Sunday.

Egypt FM, new US state secretary discuss Gaza, Ethiopian dam in first phone call

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 - 09:46 GMT

As they made their first phone call since Rubio started his tenure as the top US diplomat under President Donald Trump on Tuesday, the ministers discussed various regional challenges, including the ceasefire in Gaza and Egypt’s water security.

Migration represents challenge to Egypt, EU: FM to High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 - 11:38 GMT

During his visit to Brussels, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Badr Abdelatty met Monday EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas.

Madbouly: Egypt not to give up on its water rights; supports development in Nile basin states

Wed, 06 Nov 2024 - 03:26 GMT

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a press conference Wednesday, where he addressed different concerns, especially Egypt’s stance regarding the Ethiopia’s announcement of completing the construction of the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD).

FM highlights GERD file in meeting with lawmakers, says Egypt keen to bolster relations with African states

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 - 09:19 GMT

He briefed lawmakers on the constants of Egypt's position regarding issues with a direct impact on its national as well as continental security and the national security, especially the developments in Sudan and the Horn of Africa, and Ethiopia's hydropower Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile

Cairo Water Week 2024: Sisi says Egypt prioritizes water as Nile linked to people’s existence

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 - 01:55 GMT

He made these remarks during the opening speech at the 7th Cairo Water Week on Sunday, which is held this year under the theme: “Water and Climate: Building Resilient Communities.”

Cairo Water Week 2024: Egypt says unilateral GERD operation threatens over 1.1 million livelihoods, 15% of agricultural lands

Sun, 13 Oct 2024 - 10:37 GMT

Madbouly emphasized that the negative repercussions due to the dam threatens to increase social and economic tensions, potentially leading to displacement and migration, and exacerbating illegal immigration across Egyptian borders

EU supports Egypt's request to reach agreement to regulate water issue: EU Amb.

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 - 05:52 GMT

Berger added that the EU worked for a period as a mediator between these parties, but Ethiopia did not show cooperation in this mediation, which led to its suspension.

Egypt will not compromise its ‘existential’ water security: Abdelatty to Blinken

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 - 10:26 GMT

Blinken reaffirmed the United States' commitment to supporting Egyptian water security.

A year of war in Gaza: Egypt renews calls for ceasefire in the enclave, Lebanon

Wed, 09 Oct 2024 - 09:24 GMT

During a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty stressed the urgent need for the international community to fulfill its responsibilities in securing an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza

UNGA 79: Egypt says ‘will not turn blind eye’ to existential threat as Ethiopia 'disregards lives of Egyptians, Sudanese'

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 - 02:54 GMT

"It is a mistake to think that Egypt will turn a blind eye or tolerate a threat to its existence," FM Abdelatty said, stressing that Ethiopia disregards the lives of the Egyptian and Sudanese people with GERD.

Egypt vows to defend its water security ‘uncompromisingly’ if damage occurs due to GERD

Sun, 22 Sep 2024 - 08:28 GMT

Abdelatty underscored the critical importance of water as "an existential issue for Egypt," being the sole nation entirely dependent on the transboundary Nile River as its primary water source.

Ethiopian Renaissance Dam causes 1-month delay of Nile water arrival to Egypt

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 - 02:42 GMT

The water was supposed to arrive to Egypt by the end of July but it arrived by the end of August.

Egypt addresses UN Security Council regarding Ethiopian PM's GERD remarks

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 - 11:22 GMT

In the letter, Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s categorical rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral policies, saying they violate principles of international law

PM: Egypt has plans for collaborative projects with Nile Basin countries

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 - 12:22 GMT

In the speech he gave in the press conference that was held following meeting with the new Cabinet members, Madbouli said that these initiatives aim to optimize the utilization of water resources while bolstering their economic development.

Ethiopia begins 5th filling of Renaissance Dam without agreement

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 - 01:27 GMT

Geologist Abbas Sharaqy posted Wednesday a satellite photo of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Egypt’s Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Irrigation discuss Nile water file, climate change

Sun, 07 Jul 2024 - 06:45 GMT

Ambassador Ahmed Abu Zeid, the official spokesman and director of the Public Diplomacy Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, stated that the meeting focused on enhancing cooperation between the two ministries, particularly concerning water, climate change, relations with Nile River Basin countries, and addressing related challenges.

Egypt says GERD talks are ‘waste of time,’ Ethiopia to bear cost of any harm

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 02:35 GMT

Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam stated that Egypt does not intend to engage in further negotiations regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in its current proposed form, deeming them as a “waste of time.”

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