Ethiopia can fulfill water needs without affecting Egypt

Egypt has received new Ethiopian promises not to affect Egypt's share of water from the Nile and to respect the agreement signed by the two countries in 1993.

Mahmoud Abu Zayd, minister of public works and water resources, denied recent reports that Ethiopia had allocated an estimated $30 million to conduct studies concerning its plan to use the Nile's water. He also added that Ethiopia could fulfill its water needs without affecting Egypt's share.