Benishangul, Sudanese Blue Nile start joint consultative forum

Addis Ababa, December 11, 2020 (FBC) – The joint consultative forum of Ethiopia’s Benishangul Gumuz regional state and Sudanese Blue Nile State is underway in Assosa.

A delegation led by Abdelrahman Noureldayem, Governor of Blue Nile State is in attendance of the event aimed at resuming the meeting affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting will review performances of the joint development commission established by the two states as well as discuss on border peace, security and other issues.

In his opening remark, Chief Administrator of Benishangul Gumuz regional state, Ashadli Hassen, said the commission had done great jobs in guaranteeing peace and security in both neighbouring states.

Abdelrahman Noureldayem, for his part indicated that the contribution of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is immense not only for Ethiopia but also for Sudan.

Accordingly, the Blue Nile State will do what is expected of it for the construction of dam, he said.