For the sixth consecutive day, negotiations continued between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan, sponsored by the African Union and the participation of international observers.
The Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation said that the three delegations held separate bilateral sessions with the team of observers and experts. During the meeting, the delegations reviewed their vision of how to address the points of contention between the three countries in their technical and legal aspects.
The Sudanese Ministry of Irrigation added that the discussions were characterized by transparency and clarity, stressing that the sessions will continue today, Thursday, in preparation for submitting the report to the meeting of heads of state and government. For its part, Egypt accused Ethiopia of violating the rules of negotiation.
Two Sudanese sources revealed that there was a rapprochement over legal issues during the negotiations, but a source in Addis Ababa assured the island that there is a clear disparity between Egypt and Ethiopia.
On Wednesday, Russia announced that it had offered Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia to provide technical assistance in connection with the Renaissance Dam crisis, and praised the American diplomatic efforts in this regard.
After a hypothetical conference that brought together the foreign ministers of Russia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt and South Africa, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, "We have offered those involved in the Renaissance Dam negotiations their assistance, including technical assistance, there are things that can be useful, they know that" .
Lavrov stated that Russia - in the framework of the discussion in the Security Council on the issue of building the dam - urged that the approach be completed as soon as possible in general, based on international law, for such cases, and taking into account the interests of all parties concerned.
On Friday, the tripartite virtual meetings between the African, Sudanese and Ethiopian water ministers resumed under African sponsorship, but Ethiopia insists on filling the dam in the middle of the monsoon season this month, regardless of the negotiations, as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi Ahmed said during a parliamentary session, To reach a comprehensive agreement. "