Egypt FM Abdelatty discusses post-war reconstruction with Sudanese officials

Ahram Online , Thursday 16 Jan 2025

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Abdelatty met on Thursday with members of the Sudanese government to discuss reconstruction efforts after reaching a ceasefire ending the 22-month-long war in Sudan.

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During the meeting, Abdelatty highlighted the exceptional capabilities of Egyptian companies across various sectors, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement. 

He also underscored their extensive experience and track record of successful development projects throughout Africa.

The minister underlined the potential for these Egyptian firms to play a crucial role in bolstering Sudan’s development aspirations, particularly in critical areas such as construction, energy, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and food industries.

The meeting involved Sudanese health, transport, justice, finance, and economic planning ministers and Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Youssef Al-Sharif.

Furthermore, Minister Abdelatty and the Sudanese officials discussed means to bolster cooperation across various technical sectors, including health, transport, communications, finance, and justice.

The Sudanese ministers expressed a desire to increase high-level visits between Egypt and Sudan to explore further opportunities for cooperation.

They also articulated their intention to organize the second business forum in Sudan soon. The forum aims to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties and foster collaboration between the private sectors of both nations.

Abdelatty arrived in Sudan on Wednesday to bolster Egyptian-Sudanese relations and address the latest developments in the situation there.

The crisis in Sudan, triggered by a brutal war between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has created what the UN called "the world's largest displacement crisis."

Since April 2023, tens of thousands of Sudanese have been killed and 12 million uprooted due to the ongoing war between both sides.

Shelling and bombs have reportedly hit homes and civilians since the war began, decimating Sudan's already fragile infrastructure.

This war has left Sudan grappling with one of the world's largest humanitarian crises, with over 24.6 million people, about half the population, facing acute food insecurity.

Egypt has become the largest host country for Sudanese refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan.

On Friday, UNICEF said an estimated 3.2 million children under-fives are expected to face severe acute malnutrition this year in Sudan.

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