Ethiopian dam project to include Egypt and Sudan=0AMon, 04/11/2013 - =
14:50=0A=0AAl-Masry Al-Youm=0AWater Resources and Irrigation Minister Moham=
ed Abdel Mottaleb, currently participating in meetings comprising resources=
ministers from the Eastern Nile Basin countries in Khartoum, has supported=
an initiative put forward by the Ethiopian Prime Minister to deal with the=
renaissance dam.=0A=A0=0AThe new initiative would treat the Renaissance Da=
m as a regional joint venture between Egypt and Sudan, as well as Ethiopia,=
so that the three countries could share its benefits.=0A=A0=0AIn his speec=
h before the meeting on Monday, Abdel Mottaleb stressed that the time has c=
ome to consider a new strategy for investment opportunities in order to ach=
ieve the best benefits for future generations .=0A=A0=0AThe Egyptian minist=
er stressed the importance of cooperation and coordination between the thre=
e countries, which should bring about growth in the Nile Basin countries.=
=0A=A0=0AEdited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm=0A=0Ahttp://www.egyptinde=
pendent.com/news/ethiopian-dam-project-include-egypt-and-sudan=0A
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