Ethiopian Ambassador confers with Egyptian Asst. FM for African Affairs

Addis Ababa, February 10, 2021 (FBC) – Ethiopian Ambassador to Egypt, Markos Tekle conferred with Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs, Ambassador Sherif Issa on various issues including Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).

Ambassador Markos explained Ethiopia’s longstanding position on the GERD negotiation and its keenness to resolve the remaining differences among the parties through negotiations.

The Assistant Minister on his part expressed his country’s commitment to resolve the GERD differences through negotiations.

The meeting has also deliberated on other aspects of the bilateral relations where the Ambassadors exchanged ideas on the implementation of initiatives aimed at strengthening the historic relationship between Ethiopia and Egypt.