Egypt Backs Efforts to Achieve Stability in South Sudan

Egypt’s ambassador in Juba during his meeting with South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs. (Egyptian Foreign Ministry)

Egypt’s Ambassador to South Sudan Moataz Moustafa Abdel Kader held on Wednesday talks with South Sudan’s Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomoro.

Abdel Kader said Egypt is keen to support efforts aimed at achieving peace and stability in South Sudan, as well as economic and social development and to build South Sudanese capacities.

He added that Cairo looks forward to providing all forms of support to implement the remaining agreed-upon topics in the peace agreement.

He underscored the importance of overcoming all obstacles, following up on all agreements and memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries' governments, and working to expedite their implementation.

According to a Foreign Ministry statement, the ambassador underlined the depth and strength of the brotherhood bonds that unite Presidents Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Salva Kiir Mayardit.

He said their ties have contributed to enhancing strategic relations, coordination, and consultations on regional and international issues of common interest.

He referred to the volume of university and graduate scholarships offered by the Ministry of Higher Education, in addition to many training courses in priority areas such as water resources, irrigation, agriculture, electricity, energy, health, and others.

Both countries hailed the level of ties and their recent development and agreed on the need to advance cooperation in all fields.

Lomoro, for his part, lauded the historic and fraternal relations that unite the leadership and peoples of the two countries.

He praised Cairo’s efforts to help and support the people of South Sudan in various economic, social, and development fields and sectors.

He further affirmed that Juba trusts Cairo and its role in supporting peace and stability in the country, and appreciates its commitment to helping it achieve the Sudanese people’s aspirations for peace, development and prosperity.