Renaissance Dam
Talking again about alternative solutions in Egypt and Sudan in the face of Ethiopia has stalled after the negotiations of the Renaissance Dam.
Since Ethiopia unilaterally commenced the construction of this dam, our negotiations have included numerous trilateral and bilateral summit meetings between the leaders of our three countries, Shourky says.
Egypt referred this issue to the UN to avoid any escalation that could be caused by unilateral actions, said Sameh Shoukry at the UNSC meeting on the GERD.
"Ethiopia is scheduled to begin filling the GERD within the next two weeks, during which the remaining construction work will continue. It is in this period, the three countries have agreed to reach a final agreement on few binding matters," ِEthoipia sai
The African Union and the three countries agreed to form the technical and legal committee tasked to reach an agreement in two weeks
The urgent meeting was announced few hours after a phone call conducted between President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and his South African counterpart.
The two leaders tackled Egypt's request to the UN Security Council to intervene in the issue of the dam to reach a fair and balanced agreement that takes into account the interests of all parties.
A set of questions are revolving around the stance adopted by Ethiopia.
They affirmed that the controversial issue of the dam can be solved only via negotiations, according to a statement from the Sudanese cabinet on Wednesday.
The U.S. has reaffirmed its support for “a fair and equitable agreement that balances the interests” of Ethiopia and the two downstream nations, while the Arab League said the water security of Egypt and Sudan are integral to the Arab national security.
With deceitful baby steps, Ethiopia managed to trick the world, disrespect international laws, and betray ties with Egypt.
Shoukry said that Ethiopia’s statements regarding the dam are ‘provocative’ and contrary to what Addis Ababa pledged in the 2015 Declaration of Principles
The Arab Republic of Egypt has received an invitation from the Sudanese minister of irrigation to resume the negotiations of the Renaissance Dam.
Shoukry and Maas discussed developments of the Palestinian cause, and efforts to revive the peace process in the framework of the two-state solution.
The new round of negotiations has been announced less than two months ahead of filling the dam reservoir with the Nile water due to start in July.
Egypt discussed the necessity of Ethiopia's positive engagement in order to settle this file in a just and balanced way for the three concerned parties.
The two countries also discussed the latest developments of the regional topics such as the Palestinian issue and the turmoils in Syria and Libya
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation affirmed that Ethiopia does not want to abide by any commitments, saying “we have given ultimate flexibility.”
Sudan’s representatives asked to not put Sudan in the draft resolution, saying “The Arab league should not be involved in this file.”
Sudan’s representatives asked to not put Sudan in the draft resolution, saying “The Arab league should not be involved in this file.”