Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukri has said that three-way talks with Sudan and Ethiopia over operating the Grand Renaissance Dam and filling its reservoir have made no progress in four years.
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Speaking at a news conference in Cairo with his Kenyan counterpart Monica Juma, Mr Shoukri said Egypt recognised Ethiopia’s right to build the dam as long as it did not impact massively his country’s share of the River Nile’s waters.
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The dam – on the Blue Nile in Ethiopia – should provide 6,000 megawatts of power, but has faced opposition in Egypt because it will worsen water shortages.
Source:Â bbc.com