Egypt: Sudanese parties able to reach final political deal to end transitional period

CAIRO – 9 January 2023: Egypt has stressed its confidence in the Sudanese parties’ capability to reach a final and comprehensive political agreement that ends transitional period and achieves the ambitions of people.

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry affirmed in a statement on Monday that the launch of the second and final phase of the political process in Sudan is an important and positive development.

Egypt has called for all regional and international parties to resume its development and economic assistance to Sudan in order to help the sisterly country deal with developmental and economic challenges that it faces, the ministry said.

This should come in a way that is positively reflected on the Sudanese citizens’ living standard and contributes to achieving a comprehensive political consensus in Sudan, the ministry added.

Head of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and his deputy Mohamed Hamdan Daglo Hemetti has pledged to hand over power to a civilian transitional government that will be formed by the end of the current political process.

The military leaders partook in the launch of the second and final phase of the political process facilitated by the tripartite mechanism of the United Nations, African Union, and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Burhan in December in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, during which he reiterated Egypt’s support for the signing of the Sudan Political Framework Agreement that was signed on December 5 to establish a civilian transitional authority.

Sisi described the agreement as a key and pivotal step toward establishing the principles pertinent to the governance structure in Sudan and supporting the Sundanese state to achieve the success of the political process, through a purely Sudanese consensus that ensures the stability and prosperity of Sudan.

President El-Sisi confirmed Egypt’s unwavering position in support of the security and stability of Sudan and its persistent commitment to supporting Sudan regionally and internationally.