Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi asserted Sunday that Egypt will always remain a supporter for Sudan especially at the current critical times facing the country, highlighting the historic ties binding the two peoples and issues of common interest.
The president’s remarks were made during his meeting with with Deputy Chief of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Malik Agar and his accompanying delegation. Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Abbas Kamel attended the meeting.
During the meeting, Sisi reiterated the need for permanently ceasing fire and starting an all-out peaceful dialogue that achieves the will of the Sudanese people to enjoy security, stability and development, which he viewed as the priorities that all parties should work on implementing them.
Sisi also affirmed that Egypt was exerting its utmost efforts to reach ceasefire, stem bloodshed and push forward the peaceful track, reiterating Egypt’s full backing to Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity.
Presidential Spokesman Ahmed Fahmy said Sisi was briefed during his meeting with Agar on the latest developments in Sudan.
Agar, for his part, explained current efforts to reach a settlement in a way that preserves the State’s unity, in addition to means of delivering the humanitarian and relief aid to the people afflicted with the conflict.
The Sudanese official, for his part, praised Egypt’s honest and strenuous efforts to maintain peace and security in Sudan in light of current critical conditions, shedding light on Egypt’s hosting the Sudanese people in their second homeland.
Agar also appreciated Egypt’s influential role in the region and the whole African continent.
