Egyptian and Sudanese foreign ministers meet ahead of the Security Council session on GERD - FM spox of EgyptCAIRO – 7 July 2021: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with his Sudanese counterpart Mariam Sadig al-Mahdy on Wednesday for further coordination ahead of the Security Council session on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). Other rounds of negotiations under the auspices of the U.S. saw Ethiopia withdraw in the last minute before signing an agreement. They both agreed on continuous coordination between Egypt and Congo to find a balance and fair agreement. In earlier statements, Sisi said the GERD negotiations could not go on forever. The terms also include:1 – Demand that Ethiopia cease the second filling of the GERD2 – Demand that Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia resume negotiations.

Source: Egypt Today July 08, 2021 01:30 UTC