Ambassador Nebiat presents credentials to Algerian President

Addis Ababa, October 1, 2020 (FBC) – Ambassador of Ethiopia to Algeria, Nebiat Getachew has presented his credentials to President Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

On the occasion, the President recalled that Ethiopia and Algeria have historical, brotherly, and longstanding political relations.

He said Algeria is keen to strengthen its comprehensive relations with Ethiopia and will support the ongoing reforms in the country.

Regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), President Abdelmadjid reaffirmed Ethiopia’s sovereign right to use its natural resources and said any attempt against this is unacceptable.

Ambassador Nebiat thanked the President for the warm welcome and said he would work to strengthen the political, economic, and social ties between the two countries.

He said Ethiopia has the sovereign right to develop its natural resources and does not intend to cause any significant harm to lower stream states of the Nile Basin in building the GERD.

The ambassador added that technical problems regarding the dam can be resolved through dialogue.