Ethiopia, one of the tributaries of the Nile dam construction is not open to negotiation, Addis Ababa government said on Friday, as against Egypt upgrade project.
Cairo, the government said this week that the project will be required to stop, its neighbor to the south stretches of the river began to make way for the diversion of $ 470 million U.S. dollars of the dam, will become Africa's largest hydroelectric power plant.
Ethiopia said it had summoned the Egyptian politician stationed in Cairo to explain Egyptian President Mohammed Mursi hostile actions, to stop the construction of the dam opinions.
A spokesman for the Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn said that Cairo's position on the dam is unclear, it is often not based on scientific concerns.
"Required to stop in any case, is just a non-starter, it is not negotiating," the spokesman told Reuters reporters Getachew REDA.
Countries sharing the Nile has been debated for decades, using its waters repeatedly raised fears disputes may eventually boil over into war.
Ethiopia plans to invest over $ 1.2 billion contained in the governance of the river throughout its rugged highlands, become Africa's leading exporter of electricity.
Now completed 21%, a large Renaissance dam will eventually have 6,000 megawatts (MW) of capacity, is the central Ethiopia plans to become Africa's leading exporter.
Cairo believes that the Ethiopian dam on the river incorrect influence from Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia expert's report put together that is not enough.
Cairo on Monday suffered the embarrassment of the government, senior politicians discuss the crisis in Egypt, apparently unaware of their meeting was broadcast live on television.
One representative suggested that spreading false rumors, the Egyptian establishment of an air force. In addition, the Salafi Islamist Younis Makhyoun party leader, was filmed saying Egypt Ethiopia rebels should be backed up, as a last resort, destroying dams.
"Do you destroy the menu, remains to be seen," Getachew said, adding that former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, by supporting Ethiopian rebels undermine past attempts failed.
"Subversion Ethiopia never even worked when we in our weakest position in the past, Getachew said." "We are in a better position to avoid any negative impact may come from Egypt or any other country."
Even so, Getachew rejected the possibility of conflict and said he hoped Mursi would "Side reasons."
 



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