Ethiopia: Any Discussion About Utilization and Management of Abay River, Red Sea Must Consider Ethiopia’s Geographic Reality and Legitimate Nat’l Interests – Ministry

Addis Ababa — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs underscored today that any discussion regarding the utilization and management of the Abay River and the issue of Red Sea must take into account Ethiopia’s geographic reality and legitimate national interests.

In its press statement, the Ministry noted that Ethiopia is the origin of the Abay River, commonly known as the Blue Nile, with virtually all of its flow originating in the Ethiopian highlands and contributing about 85 percent of the Nile’s…