The US and Europe can greatly pressure Ethiopia in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam issue, through the aid they provide to Addis Ababa, which amounts to three billion dollars annually and includes food commodities and infrastructure assistance, the Former Minister of Irrigation Mohamed Nasr Allam said on Wednesday. Allam added that Sisi assured Sullivan about the importance of water security for Egypt. Egypt warned that security and peace in the region is at risk if Ethiopia’s intransigence continues, Allam said. Sisi conveyed the scope of the issue to Sullivan, Allam added, while that the latter affirmed the US is fully commitmed to global security. He stressed that what links Egypt with Ethiopia is the 1902 agreement, adding that Addis Ababa’s main goal is to reduce Cairo’s share and affect its African standing.
