Stability, interests of Egypt, Sudan are bonded: Sisi

CAIRO – 19 March 2018: Egypt’s policies have always been keen of Sudanese interests and stability, said President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi at Cairo International Stadium Monday night, which was attended by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.

“This occasion really represents the brotherly feelings between both the Egyptian and Sudanese people. We are connected though a ‘holy bond’ since the whole earth was created,” Sisi stated.

He added that the two countries are connected through historical and crucial bonds, mainly represented by the Nile River. “Sudan’s stability and interests are an integral part of Egypt’s stability and interests,” Bashir said.

“My confidence in Egyptians is complete, unconditional and well established,” Sisi affirmed.

He concluded his speech by welcoming his Sudanese counterpart for the second time, describing him as a “close friend”.

Earlier on Monday, Sisi received Bashir at Cairo International Airport. Both leaders discussed the outstanding issues between the two countries, based on the agreement reached at the recent Addis Ababa tripartite summit.

The one-day visit of the Sudanese president also focused on tackling cooperation across various fields.

Egypt’s relations with Sudan were recently strained over the disputed border area of Halaib and Shalateen. On December 23, 2017, Sudan filed a complaint to the United Nations Secretariat to protest a maritime border demarcation deal between Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as the deal denotes the territory as Egyptian on maps.



President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi during the celebration of Egyptian family at Cairo International Stadium Monday March 19, Photo courtesy of YouTube