Egypt, Ethiopia hope for long-term Nile co-operation

Addis Ababa - The leaders of Ethiopia and Egypt said on Tuesday that they are hopeful talks over sharing Nile River waters will end in agreement.

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi told reporters in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa, where he is on an official visit, that Ethiopia and Egypt are "on the right path to cooperation" following the signing of an initial agreement between Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia.

That agreement, signed on Monday in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum, outlines principles by which they will co-operate to use the water fairly and resolve any potential disputes peacefully. The details on on specific procedures will be determined later after the release of joint studies by experts.