FM: Egypt not ‘helpless nation,’ can deal with Ethiopia’s GERD negative repercussions

Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty said Egypt is not a 'helpless nation' and has a clear vision and mechanisms to deal with the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam's (GERD) negative repercussions on the country, indicating that "not all actions taken by the state are publicly announced." "The primary goal for us is to minimize, to the greatest extent possible, the risks of this [Ethiopian] dam on Egypt," Abdelatty added. "We have clearly announced that Egypt will take measures per international law to defend its water interests if any harm occurs to its [Egypt's] national security," the foreign minister stressed. Abdelatty's remarks came during a meeting, led by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, with prominent intellectuals in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss several pressing issues. Source: State Information Service Egypt