Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Sudan\u2019s Chairman of the Sovereignty Council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday welcomed US President Donald Trump\u2019s offer to mediate a dispute over the sharing of the Nile River waters regarding the contested Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.<\/p>\n
In a statement through US social media company X, Sisi expressed appreciation for Trump\u2019s interest in the Nile issue, describing it as \u201cthe lifeline of the Egyptian people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sisi said Egypt \u201caffirmed its commitment to serious and constructive cooperation with the Nile Basin countries, based on the principles of international law, in a manner that achieves shared interests without causing harm to any party.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this context, I have addressed a letter to President Trump conveying my thanks and appreciation, reaffirming Egypt\u2019s position and our related concerns regarding Egyptian water security, underscoring Egypt\u2019s support for his efforts, and expressing my aspiration to continue working closely with him during the coming phase.\u201d<\/p>\n
Separately, Burhan said in a post on X that Sudan welcomes and supports Trump\u2019s initiative and mediation offer, noting that it aims to \u201cachieve sustainable and satisfactory solutions that preserve the rights of all parties and contribute to regional security and stability.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Trump said Friday that the US was ready to restart mediation efforts between Egypt and Ethiopia over the long-running dispute.<\/p>\n
The Nile River, which runs for 6,650 kilometres (4,132 miles), is shared by 11 countries: Burundi, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt.<\/p>\n
The Ethiopian government inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile on Sept. 9, after 14 years of construction, a project that has long been disputed by downstream nations Egypt and Sudan over its filling and operation.<\/p>\n
Egypt and Sudan have long called on Ethiopia to reach a legally binding tripartite agreement on the filling and operation of the dam.<\/p>\n
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