US backs Egypt’s call on resuming GERD negotiations
Published 11 Nov,2021 via Asharq Alawsat (English Edition)–The United States has backed Egypt's call on resuming the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) talks as soon as possible.
“The US and Egypt called for the resumption of negotiations over an agreement on the GERD under the auspices of the Chairperson of the African Union, in line with the Presidential Statement of the United Nations Security Council of September 15, 2021, and the 2015 Agreement on Declaration of Principles,” a joint US-Egyptian statement read.
The US further “reiterated President Biden’s support for Egypt’s water security.”
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