Germany affirms support to basin-wide efforts to enhance cooperation in Nile Basin countries

Addis Ababa, June 2, 2022 (FBC) – Ambassador Fesseha Shawel, Director General for African Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign affairs of Ethiopia, received Ambassador Hinrich Thölken, Special Advisor for International Climate and Energy Policy of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.

Ambassador Fesseha underscored that in its engagement with the riparian countries, Ethiopia has always been guided by the principles of equitable and reasonable utilization, causing no significant harm.

He further pointed out the importance of reaching a basin-wide agreement among the riparian states.

Moreover, Ambassador Fesseha thanked Germany for its continued support to ensure lasting cooperation among the Nile basin countries.

Ambassador Hinrich Thölken, on his part, expressed his country’s desire to continue supporting basin-wide efforts to enhance cooperation in the region.

He also affirmed Germany’s support to the AU-led trilateral negotiation on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.