Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation and Egyptians Abroad, Badr Abdel-Aati , discussed regional developments in Sudan, Libya and the Horn of Africa with Massad Boulos, Senior Adviser to the US President on Arab and African Affairs, during a telephone call on Monday.
In a separate call, Abdel-Aati consulted with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, on regional de-escalation efforts and negotiations between the United States and Iran.
During his conversation with Boulos, Abdel-Aati stressed the importance of preserving Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity, supporting the country’s national institutions and rejecting the establishment of any parallel entities. He also underscored the need to launch a Sudanese-owned political process to bring an end to the conflict, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry.
The foreign minister further highlighted the importance of reaching a humanitarian truce as a preliminary step towards a sustainable ceasefire, enabling the delivery of humanitarian assistance and helping to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people.
Regarding Libya, Abdel-Aati reaffirmed Egypt’s longstanding support for the country’s unity and stability.
He stressed the importance of unifying national institutions and achieving a comprehensive political settlement through a Libyan-led and Libyan-owned process, paving the way for presidential and parliamentary elections to be held simultaneously at the earliest opportunity.
On developments in the Horn of Africa, Abdel-Aati reiterated Egypt’s firm commitment to preserving security and stability in the region, which he described as a direct extension of Egypt’s national security.
The minister emphasised the importance of supporting national institutions, safeguarding the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the region, and rejecting any policies that undermine state sovereignty or threaten regional stability.
The two sides also discussed water security, which Abdel-Aati described as an existential issue for Egypt. He stressed the importance of respecting international law and refraining from unilateral measures that could affect the rights of downstream countries.
In his separate telephone conversation with Kallas, the two sides exchanged views on the progress of US-Iran negotiations and recent developments that could affect the course of the talks.
Abdel-Aati briefed the senior EU official on Egypt’s efforts to promote de-escalation and reduce tensions in co-ordination with regional partners. He stressed the importance of maintaining the diplomatic track as the most effective means of safeguarding regional security and stability.
For her part, Kallas praised Egypt’s role in supporting efforts to reduce regional tensions and encourage a swift agreement between Washington and Tehran.
She also expressed the European Union’s desire to continue close co-ordination and consultations with Egypt in the coming period within the framework of the strategic and comprehensive partnership between the two sides.
