Egypt: Countries must reach binding deal on Nile dam

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Amid regional tension over the project, countries along the Nile must reach a legally binding agreement on the filling and operations of the Grand Ethiopia Renaissance Dam (GERD), or Hidase Dam, according to Egypt's president,*Anadolu Agency*reports. Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi made the remarks late Saturday during an official visit to South Sudan's capital Juba to meet with his South Sudanese counterpart Salva*Kiir, according to Egyptian media. During their meeting, the leaders discussed the issue of strengthening cooperation between the two countries in the field of water resources and irrigation. Sudan's Burhan: 'We share interests with Ethiopia for stability of region' They also discussed joint efforts to maximise the utilisation of Nile River resources. Underlining that that the Nile is the lifeblood of […]

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