Sudan said on Saturday that the tripartite negotiations with Egypt and Ethiopia would resume on Sunday over the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dame (GERD). The President of South Africa and the African Union Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday the resumption of the tripartite negotiations after a seven-week hiatus, following intensive consultation with the heads of state parties on the dam negotiations. “The resumption of the tripartite negotiations on the Renaissance Dam under the auspices of the African Union is evidence of the strong political will and commitment by the leadership of the three parties participating in the negotiations for a peaceful and friendly solution to the Renaissance Dam,” Ramaphosa said in a press release. Egypt’s Ministry of Irrigation and Water Resources announced in late August that negotiations on the GERD have once again stalled, due to continued disagreements between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan on legal and technical points. Sudan is somewhat caught in the middle of the conflicting interests of Egypt and Ethiopia.

Source: Egypt Independent October 31, 2020 14:14 UTC