Latest in Tag: GERD Highlight
Latest in Tag: GERD

Egypt denies reaching agreement over GERD in Cairo meetingÂ
Negotiations to be resumed in SudanÂ

Cairo hosts the second round of GERD negotiations
Egypt meetings are to discuss the filling and operation of the GERD, says Irrigation Ministry spokesperson

Egypt to host new round of negotiations on GERD
The two-day meeting is expected to complete technical discussions on outstanding issues regarding the filling and beginning of the operation of dam

South Korea ready to support Egyptâs desalination plans: ambassador
âWe hope the GERD negotiations go well, yet water demand is still high,â says Yoon

We did not decide the GERDâs timeframe for filling the reservoir yet, Irrigation MinistryÂ
Sudanâs Water Minister stated that the parties agreed on almost a seven-year filling periodÂ

GERDâs technical meeting kicks off with hopes for agreementÂ
Representatives from US and WB join negotiations for the first timeÂ

Construction of GERDâs saddle dam completed
This step is considered a milestone in the entire GERD project

Can desalination limit GERDâs impacts on Egyptâs water security?
Desalination plants in Egypt will provide clean water for drinking use, not agriculture, says former water resources minister

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan agree to settle GERD dispute by Jan 2020
Trump met top representatives from the three countries to help solving the issue

Shoukry meets US congressmen ahead of GERD mediation meeting in Washington
The minister reviewed with Kushner Egyptian efforts since 2014 to reach a fair agreement on GERD to achieve the interests of the three countries

Trump assures Al-Sisi he will make the GERD talks a success
Washington hosts a meeting on GERD involves Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan FMs over the dam

Shoukry heads to Washington for GERD meeting
Sudan, Ethiopia confirmed their participation in the meeting

Potential scenarios for filling GERD estimated
The number of years should not be determined in advance, as this depends mainly on levels of annual water flows, says professor Peter Riad

Egypt aims to reach tripartite legal agreement over GERD: ShoukryÂ
Egypt’s FM stressed the need for Ethiopian political will to achieve this agreement

US invites Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia for meeting over GERD
Egypt previously said that negotiations reached a deadlock and requested mediation

Shoukry, Pompeo discuss GERDâs recent developments
US administration stresses the need to reach fair agreement for all parties

GERD talks: Egypt, Ethiopia resume coordination, Russia ready to mediateÂ
âI believe Egypt has shown good faith more than it should, as its stance was very wise,â says professor Noha Bakr

Egypt says Ethiopia’s remarks about war over GERD âtotally unacceptableâ
Cairo receives US invitation for meeting with Sudan, Ethiopia FMs in Washington

âIf there is a need for war with Egypt, we are ready to mobilise millionsâ: Ethiopia PM
Russia may help in solving GERD issue, says Egyptâs Foreign MinisterÂ

CWWâs âCooperation in Water Sectorâ panellists address GERD impacts on EgyptÂ
In case of severe drought, the filling period should be extended

Parliamentâs recently formed committee on GERD to start meetings on Sunday
The committee headed by Soliman Wahdan will discuss statements given by ministers on 9 October before parliament on GERD

Years of fear: Egyptâs choices after GERDÂ
Science holds answers for Egyptâs water povertyÂ

Abiy Ahmed: wide reforms, but some sceptic over unsettled issues
Despite all his achievements in Ethiopia, the GERD dispute is still unsettled

Shoukry calls international community to help reach a fair agreement on GERD
FM also tackled Middle East issues during a lecture in ViennaÂ

Egypt expresses discontent from Germany, Italy, and China for participating in GERD establishment
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement that “Ambassador Hamdi Sanad Loza, Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs held on Sunday a meeting with the ambassadors of Germany, Italy and, China, which are the countries whose companies are working on the GERD.”

Al-Sisi says he will meet Ethiopian PM soon to end GERD dispute
According to international standards, Egypt suffers water poverty, says the president

Al-Sisi, Ahmed agree to overcome obstacles in GERD negotiationsÂ
âI extend my sincere congratulations to the Ethiopian Prime Minister and to the brotherly Ethiopian people for Abiy Ahmed receiving the Nobel Peace Prize,â says Al-Sisi

Egypt firmly rejects unilateral operation of GERD
Egyptâs warnings came after Ethiopia said new proposal on GERD negotiations crossed âRed LinesâÂ

Al-Sisi affirms Egyptâs committent to preserving the country’s water
Ethiopia vows to make ongoing dialogue successful

Ministerial meeting between Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia on GERD Friday
Technical committees of three countries started on Monday to discuss proposals, and will continue until Thursday