Cairo: Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty has reaffirmed Cairo's commitment to a Sudanese-led peace process, saying there is 'no military solution' to the conflict, while urging reform of the global order to ensure fairer representation for developing nations.

According to State Information Service Egypt, Abdelatty spoke on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at a high-level session titled Restoring Hope: Aligning Efforts for Peace and Development in Sudan during the fifth Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development. He called for an immediate humanitarian truce as a first step toward a permanent ceasefire.

He underscored the principles of 'one state, one authority, and one army,' rejecting external interference and emphasizing national ownership in the peace process. The session brought together Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieldin Salim Ibrahim; European Union (EU) Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Annette Weber; United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) chief Filippo Grandi; United Nations (UN) Envoy for Sudan Ramtane Lamamra; and African Union (AU) High Representative Mohamed Ibn Chambas.

Participants discussed pathways to a comprehensive peace, priorities for post-war recovery, and international support for Sudan's stabilization while safeguarding its sovereignty.