The Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation announced the launch of a new round of negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia in Cairo. This meeting follows up on recent negotiations held in Cairo and then Addis Ababa during the past two months, based on the agreement between the three countries. The ministry reported that Ethiopia backtracked during the final round of negotiations on a number of agreements previously reached between the three countries. Egypt and Sudan say they want a legally binding agreement on operating the dam, while Ethiopia says any pact should be advisory. Negotiations over the dam between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have stalled for years, with the three parties ultimately failing to reach any agreements.

Source: Ethiopian News October 24, 2023 00:02 UTC