Egyptian Foreign Minister Visits Port Sudan: Key Details

On Wednesday, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Aty arrived in Port Sudan, the capital of the Red Sea State, for an official one-day visit. The visit was aimed at delivering a message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to his Sudanese counterpart, the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, and holding discussions with key officials.

Sudanese Foreign Minister Dr. Ali Youssef Al-Sharif welcomed his Egyptian counterpart, Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, at Port Sudan International Airport at 10 a.m. yesterday. Following the arrival, a joint meeting was held between Sudan and Egypt. The meeting included Sudanese Ambassador to Egypt, General Imad Al-Din Adawi, and Egypt’s Ambassador to Sudan, Hani Salah, alongside other ambassadors from both countries.

Dr. Badr Abdel Aty reaffirmed Egypt’s full support for Sudan and its national institutions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity. He stressed the need to achieve a ceasefire and exert all efforts to restore security and stability in Sudan. The meeting highlighted the deep-rooted ties between the two nations and explored ways to enhance and develop these relations.

Abdel Aty also briefed attendees on Egypt’s efforts to ensure Sudan’s reintegration into the African Union and its active participation in regional and international initiatives to preserve Sudan’s security, stability, and sovereignty. He expressed appreciation for Sudan’s measures to facilitate humanitarian aid, reflecting the commitment to alleviating the suffering of Sudanese citizens.

During his visit to Port Sudan, the Egyptian Foreign Minister met with Malik Agar, Deputy Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. Abdel Aty underscored the historical relationship between the two nations and reiterated Egypt’s support for Sudanese institutions, unity, and territorial integrity. He highlighted Egypt’s efforts to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people and ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance to Sudan.

The discussions also addressed the issues facing Sudanese citizens in Egypt and the challenges they encounter. Abdel Aty reviewed the measures taken by Egypt to facilitate the stay of Sudanese nationals, including organizing secondary school exams for Sudanese students in Egypt. He noted that this effort aligns with directives from the Egyptian President and demonstrates Egypt’s commitment to supporting the Sudanese community in pursuing their education.

He expressed his satisfaction with the recent organization of secondary school exams for approximately 28,000 Sudanese students in Egypt, reaffirming Egypt’s dedication to assisting them in completing their educational journey.

General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdel Aty.

In a press statement, Dr. Ali Youssef noted that Abdel Aty conveyed greetings and congratulations from President El-Sisi and the Egyptian people to Al-Burhan and the Sudanese Armed Forces on their victories, including the liberation of Wad Madani and its return to national control.

The meeting discussed the overall situation and explored ways to strengthen and advance cooperation between the two nations. Dr. Badr Abdel Aty stated that he delivered a message from President El-Sisi to Al-Burhan concerning bilateral relations and shared interests.

The message reaffirmed Egypt’s commitment to supporting the Sudanese state and its institutions, preserving Sudan’s unity, and continuing to host Sudanese nationals while providing all possible care for them.