Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty met with Sudanese Foreign Minister Hussein Awad on Tuesday for bilateral talks followed by expanded discussions with delegations from both countries.
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Abu Zeid stated that Abdel Aty reiterated Egypt’s continued support for the stability and well-being of Sudan, highlighting efforts to help Sudanese citizens overcome the political, security, and humanitarian challenges stemming from the ongoing conflict. Abdel Aty also emphasized Egypt’s role in organizing the recent conference for Sudanese political and civil forces in Cairo, which focused on maintaining Sudan’s state institutions and providing humanitarian aid.
Abdel Aty reviewed the progress of Egyptian development projects in Sudan, such as the electrical connection project and the reconstruction of Wadi Halfa port, reaffirming Egypt’s commitment to these initiatives and its readiness to meet any humanitarian needs in Sudan.
The Foreign Minister stressed the importance of donor countries and organizations fulfilling their pledges made during the Geneva and Paris conferences to support Sudan and neighboring countries hosting refugees. He underscored Egypt’s ongoing efforts to encourage donors and humanitarian organizations to share the burden with Sudan’s interim government and neighboring states. Abdel Aty also affirmed Egypt’s continuous humanitarian support for Sudan.
Sudanese Foreign Minister Awad expressed gratitude for Egypt’s longstanding bilateral relations and high-level coordination between the two countries. He thanked the Egyptian government for the facilities and services provided to Sudanese citizens since the crisis began, including healthcare and education. Both ministers discussed regional initiatives to address the Sudanese crisis, agreeing on the crucial role of Sudan’s neighboring countries, particularly Egypt, in supporting Sudan during this critical period.
The ministers also reviewed various aspects of bilateral relations, coordination mechanisms, and important regional issues such as the situation in the Horn of Africa, the Gaza Strip crisis, Red Sea security, and the situations in Libya, the Sahel, and the Sahara region. They reaffirmed their united stance on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), emphasizing the shared water security interests of both Egypt and Sudan.
