The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Sudan and Egypt to work with Ethiopia in implementing the recommendations of the International Panel of Experts which was established to assess the impact of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on lower riparian countries. Spokesperson of the Ministry Ambassador Dina Mufti told journalists on Tuesday that Ethiopia is ready to implement the recommendation and stressed the need for Egypt and Sudan to do so. Construction of the Dam is underway as scheduled and so far 28 per cent of construction of the Dam is completed, Ambassador Dina Mufti said. He said utterances and reports of some Egyptian media and government officials about the construction of the Dam and security of Egypt is inappropriate. Ambassador Dina stressed the need for all sides to note that Ethiopia, which is the source of 85 per cent of the Nile water, has the right to make use of its own water resources for development in accordance the accepted international norm of reasonable and equitable manner. The Spokesperson also called on scholars and the public at large to contribute share in the efforts of the Ministry to create awareness on construction of the Dam. The final report of the Panel in general made it clear that the on-going GERD project is being undertaken in line with international design criteria and standards and has no negative impact on the lower riparian countries. Ethiopia ECA Convenes Committee On Human and Social Development Meeting On October 2 in Addis Ababa The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Social Development unit, is hosting the third … see more »
Posted on: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 19:18:16 +0000
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