Ahmed delivered a speech before the Ethiopian House of Representatives, on Thursday, in which he talked about… Renaissance Dam Which the country built on the course of the Nile River, and sparked a deep diplomatic crisis with Egypt and Sudan.
Referring to the dam, the Prime Minister said, “Building this huge project with our own hands and resources proves that there is no obstacle that can stop Ethiopia’s march forward,” according to his statements reported by the Ethiopian News Agency.
Ahmed addressed concerns Egypt And Sudan regarding the potential impacts on the river’s course, considering that “the water reservation in the dam was done without harming the downstream countries.”
He added, “Ethiopia is committed to helping Egypt and Sudan if they face a water shortage.”
A few days ago, a framework agreement for cooperation in the Nile Basin entered into force to regulate the “fair and sustainable management” of the river’s waters, despite Egypt’s opposition.
Commenting on the agreement, Egyptian Irrigation Minister Hani Sweilem said that “one cubic meter of Nile water cannot be given up,” adding that Egypt “will not recognize” the agreement.
And for Egypt andSudan Long-standing disagreements with Ethiopia Regarding the huge Renaissance Dam that Addis Ababa built, which it considers necessary for its development and supplying its 120 million people with electricity.
Egypt, which depends on the Nile River to secure 97 percent of its water needs, is still protesting, citing a historical right to the river, and considering that the Renaissance Dam constitutes an “existential” threat.
