CAIRO – 11 January 2024: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokry held consultations with his Eritrean counterpart Othman Saleh ahead of his meeting with President Isaias Afwerki to deliver a message from President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.
The two ministers discussed expanding cooperation building upon the existing projects in the sectors of infrastructure, healthcare, vocational training, and fisheries among others.
They also tackled the affairs of the Horn of Africa so as Minister Shokry expressed Egypt's keenness on the consolidation of peace and security in that region given its influence on continental security.
The Egyptian and Eritrean ministers equally conferred over the Gaza War. In that framework, Minister Shokry underscored the salience of an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, and supply of sufficient aid to the Strip. He also warned of the expansion of the scope of the conflict in the region.
The consultations similarly included the insurgency in Sudan and its repercussions on the Sudanese people. In that context, Minister Shokry noted the pivotal role of the Sudan Neighboring States Mechanism in brokering a settlement to preserve the unity, safety and stability of Sudan.
Concluding the meeting, both ministers agreed on continuous coordination on the level of the international community as well as consultations on different challenges.
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