Egypt to finish technical report on Ethiopian dam this week

Egyptian Minister of Irrigation Hossam Moghazi announced on Wednesday that ministry experts in the national tripartite committee on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam would conclude their reports about the French firms’ technical offers later this week.

The Egyptian experts will issue a report on the technical offers from French firms BRL and Artelia on studies of the dam and its impact on both Egypt and Sudan.

The offers involve two assessment studies: a risk assessment of the effects of the dam on the water flowing to Egypt and Sudan, and another study that addresses environmental concerns.

The minister added in press statements that the Egyptian delegation would head to Khartoum next Saturday to start the 10th round of talks between Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.

The three-day round of talks will run from Sunday until Tuesday.

Although Egypt has repeatedly expressed concern over the dam’s possible effect on the country, Ethiopia insists it will not negatively affect Egypt’s share of Nile water.

Source: Ahram Online