Egypt expressed its objection and total rejection of Ethiopia continuing to fill the Renaissance Dam unilaterally without an agreement with Egypt and Sudan to fill and operate the dam, which is a clear violation of the Declaration of Principles Agreement concluded in 2015 AD, and a serious violation of the applicable norms of international rights that bind Ethiopia as an upstream state without prejudice to the rights of downstream countries.
In a letter addressed today to the President of the United Nations Security Council, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shukri pointed out Egypt’s objection to Ethiopia’s move, stressing that his country had sought, through negotiations in recent years, to reach a fair and just agreement on the dam. Revival, but Ethiopia failed, every effort and attempt was made to resolve this crisis.
Shukri called on the Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities in this regard, including intervening to ensure the implementation of the presidential statement issued by the Council, which commits the three countries to negotiate with a view to reaching an agreement on the Renaissance Dam as soon as possible. possible.
