Sudan’s Foreign Ministry Under-Secretary Abdel-Ghani al-Naim has briefed a visiting U.S. State Department delegation on the position of his government over the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam project.
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One of Africa’s most ambitious projects, Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam is set to turn the East African country into Africa’s water powerhouse. Image courtesy: All Africa
The Sudanese foreign ministry spokesperson on Monday released a statement saying that a delegation led by U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary Bureau of African Affairs; Eric Stromayer is visiting Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to explore the different positions over the controversial dam project.
The purpose of the regional tour is “to identify the positions of the three countries on the issue of the Renaissance Dam in order to form a neutral view that contributes to providing the necessary assistance to create a common ground that helps reach understandings and solutions satisfying all parties,” al-Naim said.
The differences over the construction of a new dam in Ethiopia has created tensions between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan. The project could also revive an old border dispute between Eritrea and Ethiopia.
According to the statement, al-Naim reiterated Sudan’s support for a constructive dialogue between the three countries with a view to reaching an understanding on the issue of Renaissance Dam.
The three countries agreed to resume meeting at the ministerial level, but the ongoing discussions between the members of the ruling coalition in Ethiopia pushed Addis Ababa to request a halt in the talks with the pledge to resume it very soon.
