WASHINGTON – Today U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin held a call with Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok to discuss the negotiations on an agreement for the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). The Secretary discussed Prime Minister Hamdok’s efforts to engage the leaders of Egypt and Ethiopia to address remaining issues. Both emphasized the importance of reaching a final legal agreement. Secretary Mnuchin reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to support a fair and equitable agreement that balances the interests of Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan.
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