Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan sign accord on Nile dam

The leaders of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan all gathered in Khartoum on Monday to sign the agreement of principles on Ethiopia's Grand Renaissance Dam project. "I confirm the construction of the Renaissance Dam will not cause any damage to our three states and especially to the Egyptian people," Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said at the signing ceremony.

We have chosen cooperation, and to trust one another for the sake of development. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Egypt\'s President

Egypt, heavily reliant on the Nile for agriculture and drinking water, feared that the dam would decrease its water supply.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said that "this is a framework agreement and it will be completed".
"We have chosen cooperation, and to trust one another for the sake of development."
Sisi said the final accord will "achieve benefits and development for Ethiopia without harming Egypt and Sudan's interests".
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir hailed the deal as "historic".
The agreement is made up of 10 principles, Egypt's Water Resources Minister Hussam al-Maghazi told the AFP news agency

 Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir hailed the deal as "historic" [AFP]