Saudi Arabia supports all efforts to resolve the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis peacefully and in a binding manner that preserves the rights of Egypt and Sudan, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud said at the UN General Assembly meeting. He added that Saudi Arabia also supports solutions under the auspices of the UN to resolve all issues in Libya, Syria, and Afghanistan. Al Saud also urged to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, stressing the importance of making the Middle East free of weapons of mass destruction. Egypt and Sudan fear possible blows to water facilities, agricultural land, and overall availability of Nile water. Negotiations over the dam between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have stalled for years, with the three parties ultimately failing to reach any agreements.
