Egypt and Sudan in a Friday joint statement called on Ethiopia to respond to the UN’s offer to participate in ongoing negotiations regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) . The statement was issued following a meeting of the prime ministers of Egypt and Sudan in Cairo. The UN chief expressed his hope that the process will count on the full engagement of the parties in a serious negotiation. They also called on Ethiopia to show goodwill and engage in an effective negotiation process to reach this agreement. Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia have held several rounds of negotiations around the dam over the past years, but have ultimately failed to reach an agreement.

Source: Egypt Independent March 13, 2021 15:22 UTC