Egyptian FM visits Sudan, delivers message from Al-Sisi to Al-Burhan

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty visited Port Sudan on Tuesday, delivering a message from President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to Sudanese Sovereign Council Chairperson Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.

The go to, the primary by an Egyptian international minister to Sudan because the outbreak of battle in April 2023, was undertaken on the route of President Al-Sisi.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, acknowledged that through the assembly with Al-Burhan, Abdelatty conveyed President Al-Sisi’s affirmation of Egypt’s deep appreciation for the historic and brotherly ties between Egypt and Sudan and its dedication to working in the direction of Sudan’s safety and stability.

Khallaf added that the go to aimed to specific unwavering solidarity with Sudan at this vital juncture and to face by a sister nation given the profound bonds between the 2 peoples.

Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s dedication to actively taking part in regional and worldwide efforts to realize stability in Sudan, preserving its pursuits, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. He additionally highlighted Egypt’s efforts to facilitate Sudan’s resumption of its actions throughout the African Union.

Khallaf additional reported that the Port Sudan go to included official consultations between Abdelatty and his Sudanese counterpart, Ali Youssef Al-Sharif, with delegations from each international locations in attendance. Abdelatty pressured Egypt’s full assist for Sudan’s management and other people, and Egypt’s dedication to assuaging the struggling of the Sudanese individuals.

Call for Immediate Ceasefire

Abdelatty reiterated Egypt’s name for a direct ceasefire and the accelerated supply of humanitarian help. He emphasised the significance of cooperating with the United Nations, its businesses, and worldwide aid organizations to facilitate humanitarian help entry.

Both sides extensively mentioned water safety, given their shared standing as downstream riparian states on the Nile River. They agreed to proceed shut coordination and cooperation to safeguard the water safety of each Egypt and Sudan.

Meetings with Sudanese Officials

Abdelatty’s go to additionally included a gathering with Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Jaber, a member of the Transitional Sovereign Council and deputy commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces. Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s unwavering assist for Sudanese nationwide establishments and respect for Sudan’s territorial integrity and unity.

The Egyptian international minister additionally met with representatives of the Sudanese enterprise group to bolster cooperation between businesspeople from each international locations, discover joint funding alternatives, and leverage the potential of the Egyptian financial system to extend bilateral commerce. He additional met with Sudanese political figures and civil society representatives, in addition to members of the Egyptian group in Port Sudan, listening to their issues and enter.