Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said that Ethiopia has not shown any sign of accepting the solutions offered to the Nile dam crisis. He spoke on Wednesday at the opening session of the Arab League, where he highlighted the importance of Arab support for Egypt and Sudan’s water interests. He referred to the statement issued by the leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia on July 13, which agreed to restart the Nile dam negotiations to urgently conclude an agreement on the rules for filling and operating the dam within four months. He said that the Arab League reaffirms its adherence to the Arab Peace Initiative. Shoukry said that the Arab League Council continues to deal with the Palestinian issue and confirms the Arab position.

Source: Daily News Egypt September 08, 2023 07:32 UTC