Ethiopia called on the EU to remain neutral as an observer in the dam rehabilitation negotiations, and believed that the second impoundment of the dam would not harm the interests of the two downstream countries, while Sudan reiterated its rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral measures. At present, the parties have not reached an agreement.
When Ethiopian Foreign Minister Demek Meknen met with the EU’s special envoy Anita Weber in Addis Ababa on the 19th, he called on the EU to maintain its neutral position as an observer in the negotiations on the restoration of the dam in Ethiopia.
Meknen, who is also the country’s deputy prime minister, added that the second impoundment of the Fuxing Dam will be carried out in the rainy season in accordance with the Declaration of Principles and will not cause specific damage to downstream countries.
The Ethiopian News Agency reported that the issues discussed at the meeting also included the border dispute between Ethiopia and Sudan. Meknen said that Sudan’s use of force to solicit claims violates the provisions of international law.
Sudan’s position
Prior to this, the Ministry of Irrigation of Sudan announced on the 19th that as long as there is political will, it is still not too late to reach the necessary agreement on the dam. He also emphasized that this will be a “legally binding comprehensive agreement.”
In addition, the Ministry also announced in a statement that it rejected Ethiopia’s unilateral measures against the Renaissance Dam, believing that the measures “are aimed at imposing fait accommodating facts while ignoring the concerns of Nile partners.
Earlier, Ethiopian Irrigation Minister Barkley pointed out in a tweet that the second water storage operation of the Fuxing Dam has been completed, and added, “This year the rainfall is huge, and we can feel the great grace of the Creator and the help it has given us. “
Barkley assured Egypt and Sudan that the second impoundment operation of the Fuxing Dam will not cause any damage to the two countries. He also pointed out that Fuxing Dam is the guardian of the two downstream countries to deal with climate change, and it is also the realization of common development and cooperation. Means of prosperity.
On July 8 this year, the UN Security Council concluded that it is necessary to reopen the dam rehabilitation negotiations under the auspices of the African Union and sign a binding legal agreement with Ethiopia that meets the demands of Egypt and Sudan.
The AU-led negotiations that started about 10 years ago have reached a deadlock. Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia blamed each other and all believed that each other was responsible for the failure.
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