Abdelatty also discussed preparations for an international conference on Gaza’s reconstruction, scheduled to take place in Cairo in November.
He stressed the need to mobilise international support for the conference to rebuild the enclave and ease its worsening humanitarian crisis, according to a statement from Egypt’s foreign ministry.
The Sharm El-Sheikh peace agreement, proposed by US President Donald Trump in September, brokered by Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey, and signed on 10 October, set out a framework to halt Israel’s two-year assault on Gaza and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid following a deadly prolonged blockade.
Cairo has since led diplomatic efforts to translate the deal into lasting stability and address post-war reconstruction needs.
Sudan crisis
Turning to Sudan, the two ministers underscored the need to preserve the Sudanese state and its national institutions, maintain its unity, and reject any parallel entities.
Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s “steadfast position” in support of Sudan’s stability, outlining Cairo’s engagement through the Quadripartite Mechanism—which also includes Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the US—to de-escalate the conflict and secure a comprehensive ceasefire.
He urged regional and international coordination to establish a humanitarian truce and open safe corridors for aid delivery, while condemning “grave violations” in Al-Fasher and expressing deep concern over the deteriorating humanitarian situation.
Egypt, he added, remains committed to providing humanitarian assistance to the Sudanese people.
On 26 October, tensions escalated sharply after the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of El-Fasher — the army’s last major stronghold in North Darfur — following an 18-month siege.
The Sudanese Armed Forces, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, have withdrawn from the city, raising fears of an effective territorial split between rival authorities.
The city’s fall gives the RSF full control over the region, where the UN and rights groups have reported mass atrocities, including ethnically targeted killings.
The war in Sudan, now in its third year, has killed tens of thousands, displaced more than 15 million people, and triggered what the UN calls the world’s largest displacement and hunger crisis.
Egypt, which shares deep historical and border ties with Sudan, has consistently called for dialogue, cessation of hostilities, and the preservation of Sudan’s territorial integrity, while providing refuge and aid to hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians.
Strengthening Egypt-Russia ties
Abdelatty and Lavrov also reaffirmed the “depth of historical relations” between Cairo and Moscow and discussed expanding cooperation in trade and investment.
The ministers highlighted progress on joint projects, including the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant and the Russian industrial zone within the Suez Canal Economic Zone, initiatives aimed at boosting Russian investment in Egypt, the statement added.
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