Egypt’s FM affirms support to Sudan unity in meeting with transitional council vice president

CAIRO – 15 January 2025: Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty met on Wednesday with Vice President of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) Malik Agar in Port Sudan.

Abdelatty highlighted the historical relations that bind the two countries and their peoples, stressing Egypt's support for Sudanese institutions, Sudan's sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity.

The foreign minister stressed Egypt's keenness to make all possible efforts to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Sudan.

Abdelatty also noted the facilities provided by Egypt to Sudanese citizens to facilitate their stay in Egypt until their safe return to their country, the latest of which was holding the Thanaweya Amma (Egyptian high school system) exams for Sudanese students in Egypt.

This reflects importance that Egypt attaches to helping the children of the Sudanese community in completing their educational path, Abdelatty emphasized.

The foreign minister’s trip comes as the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has been ongoing since April 2023, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and the displacement of millions, many of whom have sought refuge in Egypt.

LATEST SUDAN VISIT

Abdelatty visited Port Sudan last month, where he met with top officials and emphasized Egypt’s belief that the future of Sudan can only be determined by the Sudanese people themselves, without external interference.

He reiterated that Egypt stands with the Sudanese people and state institutions, which are essential for safeguarding the nation and its resources.

During his meeting with General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s commitment to engaging effectively in regional and global efforts to achieve stability in Sudan.

He also highlighted Egypt’s efforts to facilitate Sudan’s participation in all African Union (AU) activities.

Sisi received Burhan in November during the 12th edition of the World Urban Forum in Cairo. The president reiterated Egypt's firm position aimed at achieving a ceasefire and ending the bloodshed in Sudan.

CEASEFIRE ENDEAVORS

Since the outbreak of war in 2023, Egypt has advocated for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire to halt the crisis, preventing further loss of innocent lives and destruction of property.

Egypt has aligned itself with global initiatives led by the United States and Saudi Arabia aimed at ending the conflict and has contributed to establishing a ministerial mechanism involving the foreign ministers of Sudan’s neighboring states to coordinate collective efforts in resolving the crisis.

In July 2023, Cairo hosted the Sudan Neighboring States Summit, where heads of state and government from the Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Libya, and South Sudan convened to discuss potential solutions to the crisis.

Last July, Egypt also organized a conference for Sudanese civil and political factions.