Aswat Masriya (Cairo)

Egypt: Nation and Ethiopia Resume Discussions On Nile Crisis

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Blue Nile Falls (file photo).

Egypt and Ethiopia have both agreed on the significance of resuming discussions, joined by Sudan, over a dam that Ethiopia plans to build on the Nile River.

In a bilateral statement reported by Egypt's state news agency, the two African countries said that their governments will follow up on the results of the latest meeting between their foreign ministers.

A committee grouping international and regional experts was formed following Ethiopia's announcement to study the effects of the anticipated dam on geographic neighbors.

Being Egypt's main source of water supply, panic and fear have spread in Egypt since Ethiopia announced its intention to erect a dam on the Nile River.

The Ethiopian and the Egyptian foreign ministers met on Monday to review the recommendations set by the expert committee and discuss how they are going to implement them.

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  • Russell A. Mebane
    Jun 18 2013, 16:27

    Hmm... Ethiopia needs more electricity for its people. Egypt is still weak after the Arab spring. Both are U.S. allies, so they won't be butting in. Also there's been a rise in anti-Christian feelings since the Muslim Brotherhood took over in Egypt. Umm...I think Ethiopia should just build the dam. Egypt's in no position to do anything. Too bad, Egypt.

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