Al-Burhan Receives Invitation from Sisi to Visit Cairo in November
Head of the Sovereignty Council, Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan, received a written message from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Wednesday regarding the course of bilateral relations between the two countries and ways to support, develop, and strengthen them in all fields.
The Sovereignty Council’s media reported that the Egyptian Ambassador to Sudan, Hani Salah, delivered the message to Al-Burhan. Salah stated that the meeting addressed the importance of advancing and strengthening the distinguished relations between the two countries, in addition to regional and international issues of mutual interest.
He added that he delivered an official invitation to the Head of the Sovereignty Council from the Egyptian President to participate in the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum on November 1st. He noted that Al-Burhan expressed his aspiration to participate and meet with President Al-Sisi.
The ambassador indicated that the meeting addressed Egypt’s efforts to restore security and stability to Sudan, and the role of the Egyptian leadership in regional and international efforts to convey the correct image of what is happening in Sudan, defend its interests, preserve the sovereignty and independence of its territory, and protect Sudanese institutions.
The Egyptian ambassador explained that the meeting discussed ways of joint coordination between the two countries on the Nile water issue, noting that his country is hosting 2+2 meetings between the foreign and irrigation ministers of the two countries.
He added that Al-Burhan stressed the importance of Egypt’s role in supporting Sudan, defending its interests, and restoring security and stability, as well as the necessity of initiating reconstruction and building projects.
The ambassador noted the arrival of the Egyptian technical team in Khartoum to rehabilitate and maintain a number of bridges, affirming his country’s continued efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis and joint coordination with Sudan. He added, “It is a fundamental focus of Egyptian foreign policy, which considers Sudanese security a red line and a natural and vital extension of Egyptian security.”