Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with European foreign ministers to discuss developments in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file, the UN Security Council’s hearing on the crisis, and Egypt’s goals and plan regarding the crisis. The European ministers confirmed the fairness of Egypt’s position, and appreciated the country’s approach toward the issue, especially after showing flexibility to preserve the interests of the three countries, Shoukry said. In a telephone call to the “On My Responsibility” program, he added that the ministers showed a real desire to support the negotiation process and to offer insight based on previous successful EU negotiations. He stated that the EU is ready to intensify cooperation and present its expertise and proposals to solve the Renaissance Dam crisis. “The Egyptian state takes the appropriate steps and decisions at the appropriate time, and we are working to achieve stability and security and defend the interests of the Egyptian people without any complacency,” Shoukry mentioned.

Source: Egypt Independent July 13, 2021 09:33 UTC