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Egypt explains its position on GERD to African leaders

Shoukry carries messages from President Al-Sisi to leaders of 6 African countries…

Sami Hegazi Sami Hegazi

Ethiopia to commence 2nd Nile dam filling in July as Egypt, Sudan seek UN help

Ethiopia is releasing more water from last year’s storage through newly completed…

Mohammed El-Said Mohammed El-Said

Sudan wants legally binding agreement on Ethiopia’s Nile Dam, not war: Al-Burhan

Al-Burhan appeals to Ethiopia to withdraw from Sudanese territory, noting Sudan’s willingness…

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt, Arab League, UN discuss developments in Libya

Meeting are to exchange views, coordinate positions regarding power transition process that…

Sami Hegazi Sami Hegazi

Sudan invites Egypt, Ethiopia to closed meeting on GERD

Regrettable that 10 years of negotiations have elapsed without reaching agreement, says…

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh

Opinion| The issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Egypt supports development in Ethiopia without harming the interests of neighbouring countries,…

Hatem Sadek Hatem Sadek

Egyptian-African Relations Committee discusses strengthening Egypt’s stance in Africa

The meeting was chaired by Egypt’s Deputy Foreign Minister for African Affairs…

Sami Hegazi Sami Hegazi

Egypt rejects Ethiopian invitation to exchange data on second GERD filling

Egypt has rejected an Ethiopian invitation to form a tripartite group of…

Mohammed El-Said Mohammed El-Said

Arab League, Iraq discuss developments in country, region

Pan-Arab bloc also lends support to Iraqi anti-terrorism efforts

Sami Hegazi Sami Hegazi

Egypt, Tunisia agree on Libya support, cooperation on African topics

‘Egypt's national security is Tunisia's national security, we will not accept compromise…

Sarah El-Sheikh Sarah El-Sheikh