Cairo: President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received President of the Sovereign Council of the Republic of Sudan, Lt. General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, today at Al-Ittihadiya Palace. The meeting was attended by high-ranking officials from both countries, including Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Egyptian Expatriates, Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, and Director of the General Intelligence Service, Major General Hassan Rashad. From the Sudanese side, Minister of Foreign Affairs Muhi al-Din Salem, Director General of the General Intelligence Lt. General Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal, Ambassador Lt. Gen. Eng. Emad al-Din Moustafa Adawy, and Major General Adel Ismail Abubakr were present.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the meeting focused on the developments in Sudan and explored international and regional efforts aimed at ending the ongoing war and achieving stability in Sudan. President El-Sisi emphasized Egypt’s unwavering support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Sudan, while rejecting any attempts that could threaten its security or national cohesion. He reaffirmed Egypt’s stance against forming any parallel governing entities to the legitimate Sudanese government.
The President of the Sudanese Sovereign Council expressed gratitude for Egypt’s continuous support and President El-Sisi’s efforts, highlighting the strong relations between the two nations. The discussions underscored the importance of the Quartet Mechanism as a framework to resolve the Sudanese crisis, cease hostilities, and bring about stability. Both leaders anticipated that the upcoming Quartet Mechanism meeting in Washington this October would yield significant results.
Additionally, the two sides addressed the Nile water file, reiterating their rejection of any unilateral actions on the Blue Nile that conflict with international law. Lt. Gen. Al-Burhan emphasized the unified stance of Egypt and Sudan concerning the Ethiopian Dam issue, agreeing on the need to enhance consultation and coordination mechanisms to protect their shared water rights.