Egypt urged UN to push Ethiopia into GERD negotiations

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CAIRO, 11 June, 2021 (TON): On Thursday, the Egypt FM Sameh Shoukry called on the UNSC to push Ethiopia into negotiations on the GERD (Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam).

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said, Shoukry made the remarks during a phone conversation with the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, focusing on the recent developments of the GERD talks, and unsuccessful progress.

The statement added, Shoukry rejected Ethiopia's unilateral measures on the filling of the mega dam.

The Egyptian minister stressed the necessity to reach a binding agreement on the filling and operation of the dam that guarantees the interests of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia.

Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia have been in talks for years over the technical and legal issues related to the filling and operation of the GERD.

 

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