 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is meeting with the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tsishakidi, on the latest development of the grand Ethiopian Renaissance dam, GERD. During the meeting, Tsisi noted Egypt's appreciation of the Congolese President's relevant efforts and confidence in his ability to deal with the GERD issue. Both downstream countries seek the formation of an international quartet of the African Union, the United States, the European Union and the United Nations to maximise chances of reaching the desired agreement, but upstream Ethiopia is opposed to this proposal.