US President Donald Trump sent a letter to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Friday, praising Egypt’s role in mediating the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
In his letter, Trump announced his readiness to resume America’s mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to resolve the Nile water sharing issue and reduce tensions surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD).
Copies of the letter were also sent to the leaders of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Ethiopia, and Sudan.
Trump’s Letter:
“I thank you for your leadership in successfully mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. I recognize and admire your steady role in managing the many security and humanitarian challenges that have faced this region, and your own people, since October 7, 2023.
This war has weighed heavily on Egyptians, not just their neighbors, in Israel and Gaza.
In the spirit of our personal friendship and America’s commitment to peace and the well-being of Egypt’s people, I am ready to restart US mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia to responsibly resolve the question of “The Nile Water Sharing” once and for all. My team and I understand the deep significance of the Nile River to Egypt and its people, and I want to help you achieve an outcome that assures the water needs of Egypt, the Republic of the Sudan, and Ethiopia, long into the future.
The US affirms that no state in this region should unilaterally control the precious resources of the Nile, and disadvantage its neighbors in the process.
I believe that with the right technical expertise, fair and transparent negotiations, and a strong United States role in monitoring and coordination between parties, we can achieve a lasting agreement for all Nile Basin Nations. A successful approach will guarantee predictable water releases during droughts and prolonged dry years for Egypt and the Sudan, while allowing Ethiopia to generate very substantial amounts of electricity, perhaps some of which can be given, or sold, to Egypt and/or Sudan.
Thank you once again for the friendship and partnership you have provided to me and to the people of the United States. Resolving the tensions around the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is at the very top of my agenda, as I work for lasting peace in the Middle East and Africa.
I very much hope that this truly understandable dispute over the GERD (DAM!) will not lead to major Military conflict between Egypt and Ethiopia.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
