Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held talks with US presidential adviser Massad Boulos in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, focusing on efforts to secure a political settlement in Sudan and developments across the wider region.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Sir Bani Yas Forum, a three-day gathering of senior officials and policymakers discussing regional and international challenges.
According to Egypt’s Foreign Ministry, the discussions examined diplomatic efforts to reach a comprehensive, Sudanese-led political settlement aimed at preserving Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and national institutions while limiting foreign interference.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Nader Zaki said the talks also addressed developments in Libya, where both sides stressed the importance of supporting a political process capable of restoring stability, safeguarding national resources and meeting the aspirations of the Libyan people.
The two officials also reviewed tensions in the Horn of Africa, emphasising the need for de-escalation, respect for national sovereignty and an end to threats involving the use of force.
The discussions come as international diplomatic efforts continue to seek an end to Sudan’s conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which erupted in April 2023.
Egypt has remained involved in regional negotiations over Sudan’s future, while Washington has pursued diplomatic initiatives aimed at securing a ceasefire and establishing conditions for a broader political process.
The Egyptian statement did not announce any new agreement, ceasefire timetable or concrete breakthrough in the negotiations.
