CAIRO — In the wake of the tripartite meeting between Egypt, Jordan and Iraq on Oct. 13 in Cairo, Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi said, “Water security is part of Arab security and Jordan stands by Egypt in all its steps regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.” He added, “Egypt has taken a rational stance that aims at a consensual solution for the GERD that preserves the rights of all parties and is based on international law.”
Egypt is counting on Arab support in the GERD negotiations. During the March 4 Arab League foreign ministers' meeting, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry called on the Arab League to support Egypt's draft resolution as presented to the UN Security Council. Shoukry said that such support will show Ethiopia that the Arab states back Egypt and Sudan’s positions.