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CAIRO, June 4 (KUNA) -- The Egyptian Cabinet has adopted a plan, submitted
by Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr, to deal with the Ethiopian "Renaissance
Dam" crisis without causing strains in Egypt's interests and relations with
Nile-basin African countries, presidential spokesman announced on Tuesday.
Also, the cabinet decided, during an urgent session held last night under
chairmanship of President Mohamed Morsi, to form a national committee
consisting of official and popular parties, as well as specialized experts in
order to submit their reports to the President and inform the Egyptian public
opinion on outcomes of their works, the spokesman said in a press statement.
During the session, President Morsi pointed out strategic considerations
which govern Egypt's stance towards the Ethiopian dam, affirming that Egypt
would never waive its rights or its share in the Nile River, added the
statement.
Furthermore, the Egyptian President urged for making a necessary quick move
and study all options to deal with the issue, putting into consideration
Egypt's national interests, and maintaining its share of the Nile water, noted
the statement.
Moreover, Morsi stressed importance of considering interests and rights of
Nile-basin countries in benefiting from the river's natural resources,
affirming his country's readiness to cooperate with these countries in this
context, without violating Egypt's rights and interests in order to make of
the Nile River a mutual beneficial source for all the river-basin countries,
and a source for attaining joint development. (end)
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