Shoukry, UN Chief Discuss Latest Developments in GERD File

Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry reviewed with António Guterres, Secretary General of United Nations the latest developments in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) file.

This came during a phone call on Tuesday, where shoukry stressed the constants of the Egyptian position in this file, calling for the need to reach a binding legal agreement on the rules of the filling and operating of the dam.

He also stressed the danger of Ethiopia continuing to take unilateral measures towards the second filling without reaching an agreement and its impact on the stability and security of the region.

This came in-light of the important role the UN is contributing towards the resumption of negotiations and reaching the desired agreement, in addition to providing support to the African Union (AU) in this regard.

The Minister also addressed official letters to the secretary-general of the United Nations, the president of the security council and the president of the general assembly, as official documents through which he explained all the dimensions of the GERD file, the various stages of negotiation and the latest developments.