By The Associated Press, The Canadian PRESS April 21, 2011
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Egypt's ambassador to Ethiopia says his government is willing to negotiate disputed Nile River issues with Ethiopia, including a colonial-era treaty that gives Egypt a majority stake in the river.
Tarik Ghoneim said Thursday: "Everything is on the table." He says Egypt's new government wants to start discussions with all nine Nile countries about using waters in the best interest of all.
Ethiopian officials welcomed the offer.
Ethiopian plans to build a hydroelectric power dam along the Blue Nile River had drawn objections from Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt has previously refused any deal that would reduce its share of the Nile and give more access to other countries. A 1929 treaty gives Egypt majority rights to the Nile's waters.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Egypt's ambassador to Ethiopia says his government is willing to negotiate disputed Nile River issues with Ethiopia, including a colonial-era treaty that gives Egypt a majority stake in the river.
Tarik Ghoneim said Thursday: "Everything is on the table." He says Egypt's new government wants to start discussions with all nine Nile countries about using waters in the best interest of all.
Ethiopian officials welcomed the offer.
Ethiopian plans to build a hydroelectric power dam along the Blue Nile River had drawn objections from Egypt and Sudan.
Egypt has previously refused any deal that would reduce its share of the Nile and give more access to other countries. A 1929 treaty gives Egypt majority rights to the Nile's waters.
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