On the sidelines of a meeting between Egypt’s Foreign Affairs minister and Sudanese Political parties and Members of Civil Society in Port Sudan, Abdelatty underlined that Egypt is committed to peace restoration in Sudan and does not take sides. He made the remarks on Tuesday reiterating the role the country has played to supporting the people of Sudan.
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty has reiterated Egypt’s stance on the Sudan crisis. Speaking on Tuesday, he said Egypt believes that the future of Sudan can only be drawn by the Sudanese people alone without any interference, stressing that Cairo does not side with a specific party there.
Abdelatty made the remarks in a meeting with a group of Sudanese politicians and civil society representatives in Port Sudan in the presence of Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Youssef.
The foreign minister emphasized that Egypt only sides with the Sudanese people and state institutions, which constitute a fundamental pillar for safeguarding the state and its resources.
Abdelatty underlined the utmost necessity for a ceasefire and the launch of a comprehensive political process for a transitional phase that meets the aspirations of the Sudanese people.
Abdelatty underscored the special and historical responsibility of all Sudanese civil and political forces to preserve their country and prevent its disintegration. The foreign minister highlighted the necessity of upholding the national interest and starting a comprehensive political process that achieves stability and security and lives up to the aspirations of all the Sudanese people.
Earlier on Tuesday, Abdelatty met with President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, stressing Egypt’s keenness to exert all possible efforts for achieving security in the nation.
He underlined Egypt’s efforts to allow the resumption of Sudan’s participation in all African Union (AU) activities.
