Addis Ababa, March 23, 2021 (Walta) – Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in discussing with members of the House of Peoples’ Representatives (HPR) today, stated Ethiopia is facing opposition from filling the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) with rainwater.
“The water flowing out of the Abay River never stopped flowing. We plan is to develop ourselves and benefit neighbors.” PM Abiy revealed.
Despite the various challenges GERD is faced with, it will be completed as we promised. If we wait until negotiations are finalized to fill the dam, the rainy season will pass and our country will lose 1 billion dollars a year. We are certain to fill the dam without causing harm to our neighbors.” The Primer underscored.
According to the Office of the Prime Minister, PM asks Egyptian, and Sudanese brothers and sisters to see that Ethiopia’s intention is not to harm them.