Egypt plans a new relation with Ethiopia that ensures a win win approach

April 28, 2011 (WIC) ­ - The Embassy of Egypt in Ethiopia disclosed that Egypt plans to begin a new approach to strengthen its relations with Ethiopia that could ensure a win win solution.

In his exclusive interview with WIC, Egyptian Ambassador in Ethiopia, Tarek Ghoneim said Egypt needs to begin a new chapter of relations with Ethiopia based on mutual benefits and common understanding.

“Let’s not look at the past. We need to turn the new page or chapter for a bright future of the people of Ethiopia and Egypt,” ambassador Ghoneim said.

The new government in Egypt planned to have a dialogue with Ethiopian officials and will sign the agreement if a win win solution is reached.

The ambassador also said that Egypt will collaborate to Ethiopia’s development efforts.

“There is no need to look back to the past rather it would be essential for the two countries to have a dialogue and start a new chapter of relations so that they could be benefited from the projects here in Ethiopia and in Egypt.

“In the next few years, the two countries will build positive and constructive relations with the good will and wise leadership of the two countries,” the ambassador said, adding that there is a big room for them to ensure developments with direct impacts on the people of Ethiopia and Egypt.

“We need to move into the future and need to look into a new phase of relations that could promote our development forgetting the past misconceptions,’ the ambassador said.

Regarding some reports about Egypt’s effort to force interference, he said that Egypt is a peace loving country that the reports by some irresponsible media and groups from both sides are groundless. He also added that Egypt never want to have that kind of conflict with Ethiopia.

The ambassador also said as Ethiopia contributes much of the water, Egypt wants Ethiopia to use the water to alleviate its poverty.

It will be cheaper for Egypt and other countries to buy electricity from Ethiopia, ambassador Tarek said, adding that Egypt will support Ethiopia’s move towards development