Latest in Tag: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam Highlight
Latest in Tag: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Egypt categorically rejects Ethiopia’s unilateral filling of GERD in letter to UN Security Council
Egyptian state will not tolerate any violation of its rights or water security, Shoukry said in reference to Ethiopia’s GERD filling

Opinion| The issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Egypt supports development in Ethiopia without harming the interests of neighbouring countries, and that any shortage in its share of the River Nile water will lead to destabilisation and security issues in the whole Middle East and Africa region.

Egypt’s Shoukry, UN Secretary-General discuss Ethiopia’s Nile dam developments
Shoukry stresses need to launch serious negotiation process, under AU auspices, with participation of international parties

Sudan requests quadripartite mediation to help in GERD negotiations
The Supreme Committee of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded a meeting on Thursday by requesting a quadripartite mediation to help solve the issue.

Egypt understands Ethiopia’s electricity needs, but they must respect our interests: Shoukry
Sudan warns that Ethiopia’s plan to start second phase of Nile Dam filling constitutes ‘direct threat’ to its national security

Ethiopia says unilateral filling of Nile Dam to commence in July as planned
Both Egypt and Sudan fear Nile Dam consequences that would restrict water supplies

Egypt should not trust Ethiopia, international community to intervene: Ex-minister
Sudan calls Ethiopian dam threat to 20 million of its citizens

President Al-Sisi stresses Egypt’s keenness for talks on GERD dispute
Sudan calls Ethiopian dam threat to 20 million of its citizens

Ethiopia is intransigent in Blue Nile dam talks: Egypt’s Irrigation Minister
Egypt conducts EGP 10bn worth projects since 2016 to counteract dangers of flooding

Ethiopia not allowed to impose fait accompli in GERD issue: Sudanese official
Addis Ababa denies violating Sudan’s airspace, accuses ‘third party’

Ethiopian dam talks expected to resume Sunday amid diplomatic tensions
Meeting over Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) will be first of 2021 after month-long suspension

Sudan reaffirms adherence to AU’s leadership in Ethiopia’s Nile dam issue
Egypt and Sudan rely on the Nile river for their fresh water and are concerned that the Nile dam might affect their water resources.

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

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

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

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
Water ministers from three countries involved in talks to meet on Sunday, hoping for consensus

Ethiopia’s Nile Dam: Myths and Facts
Daily News Egypt debunks unreliable information circulating on media about GERD

Virtual talks on Ethiopia disputed dam resume amid consensus hopes
Egypt raises concerns regarding Ethiopia dam’s safety, says Egyptian Irrigation Minister

Egypt will be vocal in its actions if no GERD deal reached: Shoukry
We have never made indirect reference to such possibilities [military action], says Egypt’s Foreign Minister

Egypt… Gift of the Nile: Threatened by Ethiopia’s GERD
Egyptians Right to the Water of Nile petition launched by Egyptian American Council calls on Ethiopia not to undertake unilateral measures concerning GERD

Technical issues in GERD construction still pending studies: Water resources ministry official
Ethiopia expected to start dam filling in June

Shoukry in Washington in final bid to conclude GERD agreement
Last round of GERD negotiations in Washington on 28-31 January

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia attend last meeting in US over GERD
The meeting is expected to end 29 January

Al-Sisi, WB delegation discuss recent developments on GERD’s negotiations
Substantial difference between right of development, and right of life and existence, says Al-Sisi

Washington meeting on GERD continues for third day
Meeting discussed measures Ethiopia must take during time of drought

GERD filling will consider Blue Nile hydrological conditions, potential impact on downstream reservoirs: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, US and WB
Ministers will meet in Washington on January 28-29 to finalise a comprehensive agreement on the filling

Last round in Washington: an end to GERD strife or a talk going no where?
While the three countries’ foreign ministers are expected to convene in Washington to solve disputes, Ethiopia seeks South Africa as mediator

Last round of GERD’s meeting kicked off in Washington
The talks will be attended by representatives from the US administration and the World Bank

Shoukry heads to Washington, as Egypt strongly rejects Ethiopia’s statement on GERD
Ethiopian officials claimed that Egypt requested extending the filling period of the dam to 12-21 years