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).
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
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
"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.
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.
In the letter, Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s categorical rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral policies, saying they violate principles of international law
Geologist Abbas Sharaqy posted Wednesday a satellite photo of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
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.”
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.
They tackled ways to accelerate reaching an agreement on the rules for filling and operating the Renaissance Dam.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The ambassador pointed out that the statement included falsehoods pertinent to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
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