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Egypt Affirms Its Full Support for Sudan’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity

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Within the framework of the intensive diplomatic efforts currently taking place in the region regarding the Sudanese crisis, Dr. Badr Abdel-Aaty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration, and Egyptians Abroad, had a phone call on Wednesday, July 30, with Mr. Omar Siddig, Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in Sudan. The call addressed developments in the current situation and regional and international efforts to de-escalate the conflict.

During the call, the Egyptian minister emphasized the deep historical ties between Egypt and Sudan, affirming Cairo’s keenness to support efforts for peace and stability in Sudan and to safeguard the nation’s resources, including Egypt’s active participation in the ongoing discussions within the framework of the international Quartet concerned with Sudanese affairs.

Abdel-Aaty reiterated Egypt’s steadfast position in support of Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as its rejection of any actions that might threaten the cohesion of the Sudanese state or undermine its national institutions. He pointed out that Egypt continues its diplomatic efforts to reach a comprehensive peaceful solution that ends the war ongoing since April 2023.

For his part, the Sudanese minister expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s continued support and affirmed his country’s desire to strengthen and elevate bilateral relations in a way that serves the interests of the two brotherly peoples.

This call comes at a time of heightened diplomatic tension, following reports by Agence France-Presse of the cancellation of the anticipated meeting of the international Quartet on Sudan, which had been scheduled to be held this week in the American capital, Washington. The meeting was expected to include the foreign ministers of the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt, with the aim of discussing a possible negotiating path to end the Sudanese conflict.

According to diplomatic sources cited by the agency, the disagreements that led to the cancellation of the meeting stem from differences between Egypt and the UAE regarding the future role of Sudan’s military parties in the political process. The sources explained that the UAE introduced a last-minute amendment to the draft final statement, calling for the exclusion of both the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces from the upcoming transitional phase—an amendment Cairo considered unacceptable. Conversely, another source indicated that the United States had circulated a draft statement that had received initial approval from all parties, including the UAE, but Egypt objected to a clause that stipulated neither of the warring sides would control the transitional phase. This disagreement stalled consensus and led to the postponement of the meeting to an as-yet undetermined date.

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