The third round of talks regarding the rules and guidelines for the initial filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) concluded on 24 October in Cairo, Egypt. The talks lasted for two days and involved intense negotiations, as stated by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but ended without conclusive outcome.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, in July this year"to initiate expedited negotiations to finalize the agreement between Egypt, Ethiopia and The Sudan on the filling of the GERD and the rules of its operations, and they will do all the necessary efforts to finalize it in 4 months."
The Ethiopian delegation, led by Ambassador Seleshi Bekele, who holds the rank of minister, participated in the negotiations. Egypt's delegation was headed by Professor Hani Sewilam, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, while Sudan's delegation was led by Acting Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Dawelbeit Abdelrahman.
As per the statement from Ethiopia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the delegations engaged in discussions to pinpoint areas of agreement, aiming to reach a comprehensive deal on the dam. It was decided that the next round of talks will take place in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia, in December 2023. Ethiopia emphasized its commitment to finding a fair solution based on international law.
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