As part of ongoing consultations and coordination between Egypt and Turkey, Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Badr Abdelatty met his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Ankara on Wednesday during an official visit.
At a joint press conference, Abdelatty said they discussed the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, agreeing to strengthen cooperation in ways that serve African interests.
He noted that they also discussed developments in the Sudanese crisis, highlighting a “shared and identical” view between both countries on the need to end the war and reject any plans to divide Sudan.
Abdelatty said he and Fidan underscored the importance of preserving Sudan’s national institutions and expressed “full support for restoring stability and peace.”
According to Anadolu Agency, Abdelatty said: “We agreed—and our positions are fully aligned—on the necessity of a ceasefire in Sudan, prioritizing a political solution, and maintaining Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity while rejecting any schemes to partition it.”
He added: “I briefed Minister Fidan on Egypt’s ongoing efforts, including my visit to Sudan yesterday, and we agreed on the need for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the launch of an inclusive political process, especially given the worsening situation on the ground.”
