He called for reaching a legal agreement that includes clear rules for the process of filling and operation of the dam. Rounds of negotiations among Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia have reached a deadlock several times. Egypt and Sudan insist that a legally binding agreement on the filling and operation of the dam should be reached before Ethiopia implements the second phase of dam filling. The Burundi president hailed the Egyptian stance aiming to achieve stability in The Great Lakes, East Africa and Nile Basin. Sisi voiced Egypt’s support to the developmental needs of Burundi, especially in the fields of infrastructure, electricity, health, mining and agriculture.

Source: Egypt Today March 24, 2021 13:30 UTC