Latest in Tag: GERD Highlight
Latest in Tag: GERD

GERD parties hope for consensus at renewed talks on 28 August
Talks on Ethiopian dam’s filling, operation aim to reach binding agreement between countries involved

GERD talks adjourned to Tuesday, giving time for consultationÂ
Cairo and Khartoum firmly reject any unilateral actions, and call for legally binding agreementÂ

Egypt ready to resume GERD talks based on 21 July, 3 August meetings’ results
GERD talks have been postponed for 7 days upon Sudan’s requestÂ

Sudan boycotts Ethiopia’s planned GERD meeting on MondayÂ
Cairo and Khartoum last week suspended talks on Ethiopian dam as Addis Ababa bluffs

Cairo should end GERD talks as Ethiopia unlikely to sign binding deal: Egyptian ex-official
Egypt sends letter to AU Chair South Africa, rejecting Ethiopia’s unilateral actions

Nile dam dispute: Egypt and Sudan suspend GERD talks as Ethiopia bluffs
Egypt and Sudan requested to adjourn the meeting to consider Ethiopian version of guidelines and rules on GERD filling submitted by Addis Ababa on 24 July

GERD parties aim for binding agreement as legal, technical talks resume
Egypt stresses this round of talks will not address future projects over Blue Nile

GERD parties to reboot AU-guided talks on Monday
New negotiations round has been postponed a week upon Sudan request, for further internal consultation

GERD parties to resume AU-guided talks next week with agreement targeted
Egypt, Sudan have firmly rejected Ethiopia’s unilateral actions regarding filling, operation of GERD

Ethiopia cannot complete GERD filling without consensus: Egypt official
Whilst Aswan High Dam water levels are safe, data indicates increase in rainfall upstream along River Nile

Sudan hopes to see “decisive” round of Nile dam talks: ministry
AU has urged for the necessity of reaching a fair and binding agreement on filling and operation of GERD within a comprehensive deal

Egypt rejects unilateral actions on GERD affecting its Nile water rights: Al-Sisi
Egyptian President discusses GERD developments with his South African counterpart Ramaphosa

Ethiopia’s refusal of binding GERD deal disregards AU recommendation: Egypt officials
It is too early for parliament to discuss Ethiopian Dam, we should wait until negotiations finish, says Member of Parliament

AU Assembly Bureau urges GERD parties to finalise binding agreement on dam filling, operation
African Union Bureau welcomed agreement amongst GERD parties to work on a Comprehensive Agreement on Blue Nile River as soon as possible

Filling GERD with rain water is negative political behaviour: Egyptian Negotiator
Egypt may not face water shortage due to Nile dam’s filling, if Ethiopia releases water during drought, says Al-Zawahry

Ethiopia says major understanding achieved with Egypt, Sudan over GERD
Ethiopia announces that first year of GERD filling achieved due to rainy season

Video| GERD: A Decade of Futile Negotiations Over Nile Dam Dispute
For almost a decade, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have been engaged in negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Egypt will never stand idle on GERD issue: Irrigation Minister
Egypt is working on expanding sprinkling irrigation systems to improve water usage and conservation, says Abdel Atty

Egypt should be sceptical of Ethiopian GERD filling statements: ex-official
African Union to hold mini-summit on Ethiopian dam dispute on Tuesday

Al-Sisi, Ramaphosa discuss Nile dam dispute
Al-Sisi stresses necessity of comprehensive deal on GERD, Ramaphosa praises Egypt’s negotiation approach

Ethiopia says news about filling Nile dam incorrect: Sudan’s foreign ministry
Al-Amin reiterated Sudan’s commitment to Nile dam talks under the supervision of AU, renewing Sudan’s rejection to any unilateral measures

Egypt requests urgent clarification on Ethiopian dam filling reports
Request is in response to conflicting statements from Ethiopia’s Minister of Water regarding start of filling

Ethiopia provides conflicting statements on GERD filling
Egypt requests an urgent official clarification from Ethiopia regarding the validity of filling the filling the Nile dam reservoir

Flouting international guidance, Ethiopia unilaterally starts filling its Nile dam
Egypt requests an urgent official clarification from Ethiopia regarding the validity of filling the filling the Nile dam reservoir

Video | Nile Dam Dispute: Myths and Facts Over GERD
Nile Dam row: Daily News Egypt debunks unreliable information circulating on media about Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Egypt hopes not to be obliged to re-refer GERD issue to UNSC: Shoukry
African mini-summit to be held for final discussions on disputed Nile dam

AU-sponsored Nile dam talks end fruitless Â
Concerned parties to present separate final reports on GERD negotiations to AU chair on TuesdayÂ

Ethiopia dam talks continue as consensus still unreachableÂ
AU chair South Africa to receive final report on GERD talks’ outcome on MondayÂ

9th day of Ethiopia dam talks conclude with no deal in sight
Observers to submit final report on disputed Ethiopia dam negotiations to African Union on 13 July

Egypt firmly rejects delaying disputed points over GERD to after agreement  Â
Water ministers from three countries involved in talks to meet on Sunday, hoping for consensus