Sisi and Burhan debate the crisis of GERD and the Israeli Assault on Gaza
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi held talks in Paris on Sunday with head of the Sudanese transitional council Abdul Fattah al-Burhan.
Talks focused on bilateral relations, the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) and border tensions between Sudan and Ethiopia.
French President Emmanuel Macron in the week hosts African leaders and chiefs of worldwide financial institutions for twin summit meetings which will seek to assist Sudan into a replacement democratic era and supply Africa with critical financing caught in a frenzy by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Spokesman for the Egyptian president said Sisi hoped to deepen ties with Sudan to serve the interests of their countries, especially on the safety , military, economic and trade levels.
Burhan, for his part, hailed Egypt’s efforts to strengthen cooperation with Sudan, also as its unlimited support to Sudanese security and stability.
The leaders also tackled the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank , echoing calls by the Arab League and Organization of Islamic Cooperation for Tel Aviv to cease its assault.
They stressed that the two-state solution was the inspiration for peace within the region.
They agreed to take care of communication and coordination and exchanged views on the newest developments regarding the Nile dam.
They underlined the utmost got to resolve the dispute, which they deem a matter of national security. They reiterated the necessity to succeed in a legal binding agreement on the dam’s operation and filling so as to satisfy the interests of all concerned sides.
