The Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the tripartite meeting on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Nile, held in Washington D.C. from January 13 to 15, has been fruitful in marking "a major breakthrough." Representing Ethiopia during the meetings were Gedu Andargachew, Foreign Minister, and Sileshi Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation, and Energy, who gave media briefings after the meetings concluded. Mr. Gedu said the meeting aimed at resolving divergence on the filling and operation of GERD was fruitful. The Ethiopian delegation has been successful in making "effective discourse and the meeting realized a breakthrough," according to the foreign minister. Foreign Minister Gedu said Ethiopia "did not compromise" its national interest, nor does it intend to do so in the future.

Source: Ethiopian News January 17, 2020 11:15 UTC