Egyptian ambassador discusses economic cooperation with member of Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council

CAIRO – 21 April 2022: Egyptian Ambassador to Sudan Hossam Eissa met Wednesday with Member of the Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council Abou al-Qassem Bartam to hold talks on bilateral cooperation, particularly ways to push forward trade and economic relations.

The meeting tackled the joint trade committee, which will convene soon in Cairo, and under-progress developmental projects having a strategic aspect.

On his side, Bartam valued Egypt's support to Sudan in various sectors and on all levels, lauding collaboration plans for the coming period, and pledging to eliminate any obstructions that may face such partnership.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi urged relevant authorities on April 13 to continue coordination with Sudanese authorities in an effort to improve river transportation between the two countries, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Radi said.

Sisi’s remarks were made as he held a meeting with Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir. The meeting discussed the executive position of the projects carried out by the transport ministry, especially those related to river navigation.

During the meeting, Sisi was briefed on river linking plans between Egypt and Sudan by utilizing the navigational line between the ports of the High Dam and Wadi Halfa, which extends to around 500 kilometers and is suitable for river navigation throughout the year.

Sisi affirmed the importance of maximizing the trade exchange between the two countries through the development of the Nile Valley Authority for River Navigation and raising the efficiency of the loading and unloading berths along the navigational line.

Simultaneously, Egypt’s Ambassador to Juba Moataz Mustafa Abdel Qader, met, Wednesday with Minister of Interior of South Sudan, Mahmoud Solaiman, as they discussed ways to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

During the meeting, Ambassador Abdel Qader referred to the distinguished relations between Egypt and South Sudan.

For his part, the South Sudanese Minister of Interior stressed the strength and durability of bilateral relations between the two countries.

The minister also thanked Egypt for its supporting stance to South Sudan in all fields. He also reviewed the security situation in South Sudan and aspects of cooperation with Egypt in order to achieve more stability in the country.