Egypt holds talks with France about Renaissance Dam, Sahel and Sahara

February 3rd, 2023

Awake Goy

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Senior Egyptian officials held discussions about the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam with French officials on Wednesday, and accused the Ethiopians of being the cause of the current deadlock in the negotiations. The Egypt-France talks were part of the third round of periodic bilateral discussions on African issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo. "The discussions focused on a number of issues of interest to both sides," explained the ministry. "Views were exchanged on water management issues in Africa, and the Egyptian vision on the issue of the Renaissance Dam was reviewed, along with the current deadlock in negotiations with the Ethiopians." The Egyptians insist that this is an existential priority because the issue of water from the River Nile […] Source