President El-Sisi Meets with Lt. Gen. Shamseddin Kabashi

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met today with Lieutenant General Shamseddin Kabashi, a member of the Sovereign Council, who is heading a delegation that included Minister of Culture and Information Mr. Faisal Mohamed Saleh, Director of the General Intelligence Authority Lieutenant General Jamal Abdel-Majid, Transitional Sovereignty Council Secretary-General Lieutenant General Mohamed Al-Ghali, and Sudanese Ambassador to Cairo Mr. Mohamed Elias Al-Hajj, in the presence of Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Sameh Shoukry and the Director of the General Intelligence Service.

The Spokesman for the Egyptian Presidency stated that the meeting discussed the course of bilateral relations between the two sides and ways to promote them in all fields, as well as the current regional issues of mutual concern.

President El-Sisi welcomed Lieutenant-General Shamseddin Kabashi in Cairo and asked him to convey his greetings to Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, President of the Transitional Sovereign Council. His Excellency expressed his aspiration to continue cooperation and coordination with Sudan regarding all files of mutual interest, in order to strengthen the eternal ties, unshakable unity and the common interests between Egypt and Sudan.

The President also affirmed that Egypt's stance towards Sudan stems from the historic ties between the two peoples of the Nile Valley, a stance that has not and will not change under any circumstances and has long reflected Egypt’s constant policy over time.

Lt. Gen. Kabashi conveyed to President El-Sisi the greetings of Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and all members of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. He stressed the distinguished Egyptian-Sudanese relations and the pride of the Sudanese people and government in the historical ties they have with Egypt. Egypt, as he described, has a great significance in the Arab region and the African continent and a pivotal role in maintaining regional security. In this regard, he praised the sincere Egyptian stances which aim to preserve Sudan's stability during the current transitional phase.

The meeting discussed the overall regional issues in the Horn of Africa and the Nile Basin regions. Lt. Gen. Kabashi briefed President El-Sisi on the latest developments concerning the clashes along the border between Sudan and Ethiopia and the latest developments regarding the issue of the Renaissance Dam. They agreed on the importance of continuing mutual coordination and intensive joint consultation for the good of the two countries, the two brotherly peoples, and the region as a whole.