Latest in Tag: Renaissance Dam Highlight
Latest in Tag: Renaissance Dam

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

Sudan will never accept fait accompli policy on Ethiopian dam: Official
Khartoum is affected by Ethiopian Dam, agreement essential to protect country, says Faisal Mohamed Saleh

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

Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia to meet Sunday to discuss future steps in GERD talks
Egypt previously said that negotiations require participation of all related countries to reach binding agreement regarding rules for filling, operating dam

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

Ethiopian Dam negotiations to recommence next Sunday
Year 2020 witnessed GERD negotiations under supervision of US President Donald Trump and with World Bank participation

Egyptian Embassy in Beijing organises virtual meeting on Grand Renaissance Dam
The Egyptian Embassy in Beijing has organised a virtual meeting between the Egyptian team leading negotiations on the Renaissance Dam, and Assistant to the Chinese Foreign Minister Deng Li. The Egyptian side reviewed the developments in the negotiations. Mohamed Abdel Aaty, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, stated earlier this week that Egypt is ready …

Egypt firmly rejects unilateral operation of GERD
Egypt’s warnings came after Ethiopia said new proposal on GERD negotiations crossed ‘Red Lines’

President Al-Sisi outlines importance of mutual understanding on Renaissance Dam
Egypt requires safe access to water during climate change

Ethiopian PM to deliver speech at Egyptian Parliament next month
Ethiopian ambassador to Egypt expressed his country’s keenness on resuming dam negotiations with Egypt, Sudan that stalled due to differences over share of Nile water

Op-ed review: water security, fatwas organisation
Commentaries also discussed ‘insulting historical icons’, TV interview with suspected terrorist

Al-Sisi to discuss Renaissance Dam negotiations with Ethiopian PM in December
Egypt announced the failure of the negotiations on the initial report

Op-ed review: Renaissance Dam, sexual harassment in Egyptian art scene
Journalist highlights absence of political opposition youth in WYF

Op-ed review: Iran, Hezbollah power threat, Renaissance Dam
PM Sherif Ismail addressed businessmen on government efforts to face economic crisis at Akhbar Al Youm conference

TNCRD discusses initial report on Renaissance Dam in Cairo
Controversial issues discussed include the reservoir of the dam and Egypt’s share of water

TNCRD discusses initial report on Renaissance Dam in Addis Ababa
We made sure Ethiopia did not start filling the reservoir, says the minister

Shoukry discusses bilateral relations, Renaissance Dam with his Ethiopian counterpart
Ethiopian foreign ministry asserts Ethiopia’s commitment to the technical course to continue the dam’s studies

Egypt signs final contracts for GERD consultation offices, left with ambiguous consequences
Ethiopia will have completed the construction of the Renaissance Dam by the time the results of the studies are ready

Al-Sisi discusses GERD with ministers of defence, irrigation
An Egyptian delegation is set to visit the dam site, says El-Moghazy

Ethiopia announces diversion of Blue Nile’s course to run through Renaissance Dam
This step is normal and will not affect the ongoing negotiations in Sudan, says Egypt’s Minister of Irrigation

Renaissance Dam talks end without agreement
Egypt’s water minister calls discussions “difficult” after failure to agree on technical studies

Ethiopian-Egyptian relations will not be affected by GERD: Egyptian Ambassador
Equity and doing no harm are the most important principles governing the construction of the dam

Egyptian-Ethiopian relations will not be affected by Renaissance Dam: EEBC
120 Egyptian companies negotiate to pump investments into the Ethiopian market

Political will to enhance water cooperation between Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan
Egypt and Ethiopia have been locked in a dispute over the Grand Renaissance Dam

Al-Sisi, Ethiopia’s PM agree on further Renaissance Dam coordination
President attended AU’s opening session before urgent return to Cairo following North Sinai attacks

Shoukry meets with African representatives in New York
Foreign Minister discusses renaissance dam, regional conflicts, and threat of terrorism with African ministers on sidelines of UN General Assembly

Nabil Fahmy meets with Ethiopian counterpart to discuss Renaissance Dam
Meeting takes place during Non-Aligned Movement conference

Foreign ministry announces official stance on GERD
Egypt seeking agreement to ensure Ethiopia’s developmental needs, interests of Sudan, and Egypt’s water security, says ministry

No deal in Nile River trilateral negotiations
Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Minister stresses importance of respecting Egypt’s water needs

Talks between water ministers in Khartoum postponed
Water ministers from Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia fail to come to an agreement of how to implement panel’s recommendations