Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs links failure of fourth round of GERD negotiation to Egypt’s colonial era stanceborkenaEthiopia on Tuesday issued a statement regarding the fourth round of GERD negotiation with Egypt and Sudan which was taking place in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa between December 17-19. The negotiations have helped the three countries to have an in-depth discussion on the major issues of difference. It is not meant to foreclose Ethiopia`s rights on the utilization of the waters of the Nile. The Agreement on the Declaration of Principles of 2015 signed by the three countries provides the basis for this negotiation. After the conclusion of the fourth round of the negotiation, Egypt has issued a statement that violates the UN Charter and the Constitutive Act of the African Union.

Source: Ethiopian News December 20, 2023 22:44 UTC