Egypt’s Sisi discuss GERD developments with South African counterpart

Egypt’s Sisi discuss GERD developments with South African counterpart

CAIRO – 14 October 2020: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el Sisi discussed the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) developments with South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa during phone call, Wednesday.

 According to Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi Sisi reaffirmed the Egyptian stance regarding the Renaissance Dam, especially with regard to the resumption of tripartite negotiations [with Sudan and Ethiopia] to reach a binding and comprehensive legal agreement between all concerned parties on the rules for filling and operating the dam, and rejecting any action or procedure that affects Egypt's rights in the Nile waters.

For his part, Ramaphosa voiced his aspiration for the continuation of intensive coordination between the two countries within the coming period