Egypt has once again expressed its steadfast commitment to Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, underscoring a renewed partnership as Sudan grapples with a protracted civil war.
This pledge came during Sudanese Prime Minister Kamel El-Tayeb Idriss’s first official foreign visit since his appointment in May 2025, marking a significant step in revitalizing bilateral relations.
On Tuesday, August 6, in Cairo, Prime Minister Idriss, accompanied by a ministerial delegation and business leaders, was warmly received by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi at the presidential palace.
President Al-Sisi voiced “full support for the efforts aimed at establishing security and stability in Sudan,” reflecting Cairo’s ambition to play a pivotal role in the reconstruction of its neighbouring country, devastated by more than two years of violent conflict.
Discussions between the two leaders focused heavily on the severe humanitarian crisis afflicting Sudan’s most vulnerable regions, including Darfur and Kordofan. Both parties agreed to strengthen cooperation across economic, trade, and energy sectors, highlighting projects such as the electricity interconnection between the two countries, joint investments in agriculture and industry, and addressing the needs of Sudanese refugees residing in Egypt.
The Sudanese embassy in Cairo noted that the visit also served to align the capitals’ stances on various regional and international issues. For Egypt, which currently hosts hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees, the relationship carries strategic weight—both in terms of security and economic interests.
Kamel Idriss, appointed by Sudan’s Sovereignty Council led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, is the first civilian to lead the executive branch since the resignation of Abdallah Hamdok in 2022.
His visit comes against the backdrop of a brutal conflict that erupted in April 2023 following a split between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The war has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths and displaced over 14 million people, according to UN estimates.
Despite the army’s partial recapture of Khartoum earlier this year, fighting persists across multiple regions.
Egypt’s renewed diplomatic engagement signals hope for increased stability and cooperation in a region desperately in need of peace and rebuilding.
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