Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met on Tuesday with South Sudan’s Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs Tut Gatluak, in the presence of Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, Abbas Kamel.
Gatluak handed the president a letter from his South Sudanese counterpart, Salva Kiir, on ways to strengthen the distinguished bilateral relations between the two countries. This is in addition to reviewing developments in Sudan and consulting on efforts to resolve the crisis in order to safeguard the safety and security of the fraternal Sudanese people, according to the spokesperson of the Egyptian Presidency.
During the meeting, the grave challenges facing Sudan at the humanitarian, security and political levels have been tackled.
The meeting also addressed the importance of encouraging Sudanese parties to maintain the truce and move towards a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire to allow for the delivery of humanitarian assistance and relief.
They also affirmed the necessity of a constructive dialogue to resolve differences and settle the crisis, thus completing the transitional path and political process in a way that preserves the unity and cohesion of the state, fulfils the aspirations of the Sudanese people and safeguards their supreme interests.