CAIRO, June 1 (MENA) - Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty received a phone call on Sunday from Massad Boulos, Senior Advisor to US President Donald Trump for Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs and Senior Advisor for Africa.

Boulos expressed deep appreciation for President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s warm reception during his recent Cairo visit, describing it as positive and reflective of the strong bilateral ties.

They exchanged views on the situation in Libya, Sudan, and the Great Lakes region.

Abdelatty shared the outcomes of the tripartite meeting of Libya’s neighboring states (Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia), which emphasized the need for preserving Libya’s unity and sovereignty and for the withdrawal of foreign forces and militias. Both sides agreed on the importance for achieving stability and ending divisions in the country.

On Sudan, Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s support for Sudan’s unity and stability and highlighted Egypt’s positive engagement with efforts to secure a ceasefire and alleviate the people's humanitarian suffering.

The two agreed to enhance joint coordination with the US and key stakeholders on Sudan.

Regarding the Great Lakes region, the top diplomat welcomed the US-facilitated Declaration of Principles signed by the DRC and Rwanda on April 25, calling it a vital step for peace, stability, and regional development. The two sides agreed to continue working together to achieve the shared goal. (MENA)

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