Sudan works on solving Egypt-Ethiopia dam issue

Sudanese Industry Minister Al-Sameh al-Sadeeq said that the Sudanese government is trying to bridge the gap between Egypt and Ethiopia regarding the Ethiopian dam which is currently under construction. "We are not taking a negative stand toward Egypt as reported in media," said the minister in an interview with MENA. We formed a technical committee and hosted a meeting between the ministers of irrigation in Khartoum in order to settle the issue without any harm to Egypt, he added. Al-Sadeeq also explained that the visit by Egypt's Trade, Industry and Investment Minister Monir Fakhry Abdel-Nour was successful and positive as both sides discussed investment opportunities and agreed on forming a joint business council within a week