Sudan’s junta led Interior Minister Babiker Samra met South Sudanese Foreign Minister Mande Simaia in Port Sudan on Saturday to discuss border security.
Simaia arrived in eastern Sudan for a two-day official visit, which includes talks with Muhieddin Salem, and other officials.
The police press office said their meeting focused on securing border crossings, curbing smuggling, and easing trade vital for both economies.
Officials stressed the need for stronger coordination in policing, highlighting shared interests that underpin security and stability in both neighbouring states.
The talks also addressed the situation of South Sudanese citizens currently residing in Sudan amid heightened deportations from Khartoum and other states.
Authorities have been relocating South Sudanese refugees to border camps following the army’s takeover of the capital and a wider expulsion policy.
The discussions signalled a careful balancing act: tightening border controls while seeking to preserve economic ties and the social fabric binding both nations.
By framing cooperation as essential for peace, Sudan and South Sudan sought to temper immediate challenges with the prospect of a steadier tomorrow.
