Addis Ababa, March 4, 2021 (FBC) –Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy Dr Seleshi Bekele today held discussion with a delegation of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The two sides discussed on the trilateral negotiation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). DRC is the current chair of the African Union (AU).
On the occasion, Dr Seleshi briefed the delegation about Ethiopia’s position on the dam, according to a statement posted on the Ministry’s official Facebook page.
He said “Ethiopia remains committed to a win-win solution and looks forward to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s stewardship in this matter.”
The Minister further said that Ethiopia remains committed to African solutions for African problems through trilateral negotiation.
Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan resumed the AU led negotiations on the dam in July last year under the overall leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, the then Chairperson of the Union.
The process is now assumed by the new AU Chairperson, President Felix Tshisekedi, of the DRC.