(MENAFN - Daily News Egypt) Egypt expressed concern regarding the recent statements of Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn to the state-run Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), said Egypt€™s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zaid. On Sunday, Desalegn announced his rejection for the Egyptian call for World Bank arbitration in the dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the dam. €œSeeking professional support is one thing; transferring (arbitration) to an institution is another thing. The statements came just a few days after Desalegn€™s return to Ethiopia after a short visit to Egypt. He added that Egypt was interested in the World Bank arbitration in the issue as a neutral party that has previous experience in such projects.

Source: Ethiopian News January 23, 2018 10:30 UTC