Egypt: New Round of GERD Negotiation Kicks Off in Cairo

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (Gerd), under construction since 2011, began holding back water after the the Blue Nile swelled during heavy rains in July.

A new round of negotiations kicked off in Cairo on Monday over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) at the ministerial level, according to a press release by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.

Delegations concerned from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia participated in the negotiations, it added.

Two rounds of talks were previously held in Cairo.

Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan revived trilateral negotiations in Addis Ababa in the past two months to reach an agreement governing the rules of filling and operation of the mega dam.

On July 13, the leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia met to discuss the issue.

AllAfrica publishes around 600 reports a day from more than 110 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct.

Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us.