The Sudanese delegation said it demanded a comprehensive agreement that addresses all issues related to the dam. It also said that the AU should play a more effective leadership role in the negotiation. Ministers from Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan discussed the GERD on a Jan. 3 meeting headed by South Africa. They agreed to extend the negotiations for one week, provided that another six-party ministerial meeting will be held. Future steps were set to be discussed during the six-party meeting on Sunday to consider the outcomes of the tripartite negotiation round.

Source: Ethiopian News January 10, 2021 08:03 UTC