The Egyptian Foreign Ministry sent a letter to the President of the UN Security Council after the recent statements of the Ethiopian Prime Minister regarding the fifth phase of filling the Renaissance Dam.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aati stressed Egypt’s categorical rejection of Ethiopia’s unilateral policies that violate the rules and principles of international law, and constitute a clear violation of the Declaration of Principles Agreement signed between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia in 2015, and the Security Council presidential statement issued on September 15, 2021.
Al-Ati explained that the Egyptian speech to the Security Council that the end of the negotiation tracks on the “Renaissance Dam” after 13 years of negotiations with sincere Egyptian intentions came after it became clear to everyone that Addis Ababa only wants to continue the existence of a negotiating cover for an indefinite period in order to establish a fait accompli, without having the political will to reach a solution, while seeking to legitimize its unilateral policies that contradict international law, and hiding behind baseless claims that these policies stem from the right of peoples to development.
He stressed that Egypt has always been at the forefront of countries supporting development in the Nile Basin countries, and that development is achieved for all in the event of commitment to cooperative practices reflected in international law, not harming others, and strengthening regional cohesion.
In his speech to the Security Council, the Egyptian Foreign Minister stressed that Ethiopia’s illegal policies will have serious negative effects on the downstream countries, Egypt and Sudan. Although the rise in the Nile flood level in recent years and the great efforts made by the Egyptian state have contributed to dealing with the negative effects of the unilateral actions of the Renaissance Dam in the past years, Egypt remains closely monitoring developments and is prepared to take all measures and steps guaranteed by the United Nations Charter to defend its existence, the capabilities of its people and their interests.
The Supreme Committee for Nile Waters met last week, headed by the Egyptian Prime Minister, and affirmed Egypt’s right to defend its water security and take the necessary measures to achieve this at various levels.
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2024-09-02 11:28:29