Dr. Abdel Mahmoud Abdel Halim, ambassador of Sudan in Cairo, said
that the coming period will witness an Egyptian-Sudanese initiative to
resolve the outstanding issues between the two countries and establish
relations based on mutual respect and common interests both regionally
and internationally.
He said in an
interview with the Egyptian media on Thursday at the Sudanese embassy in
Cairo, that his return from Khartoum two months after the decision to
summon him does not mean the end of the outstanding problems between the
two countries, but it marks the starting point towards a resolution
during the coming period.
He explained that
the Addis Ababa meeting between Presidents Bashir and President al-Sisi
was very important and laid clear foundations for the launch of
bilateral relations based on transparency, respect and support based on
common interests.
The meeting led to the
formation of the quartet of foreign ministers and heads of intelligence
in both countries, to sort out political, diplomatic and security
concerns.
Immediate action
The
Sudanese ambassador said that this permanent committee will take care of
all the agreements that arise and follow up on solutions to the
concerns of both countries.
He pointed out
that he will begin an immediate action plan in Cairo with the concerned
parties to follow up what was agreed upon with the Quartet committee.
He
said that the meeting of Sudanese Foreign Ministers Ibrahim Ghandour
and Egyptian Sameh Shukri on the sidelines of the meetings of the Arab
League was part of the follow-up steps.
The
Ambassador of Sudan in Cairo stressed that the burden of developing and
maintaining relations is not only official, but it has to involve all
institutions of civil society in both countries away from political
differences.
Joint military force
On
the proposals made by Sudan on the outstanding issues between the two
countries, the Sudanese ambassador explained that Sudan put forward the
option of negotiation or arbitration regarding the dispute on the
Triangle of Halaib.
He also renewed his
proposal to establish a joint military force to secure the border,
similar to what exists between Sudan and Chad and other countries, which
will be considered by the joint technical security committees during
the coming period.
He said that the two
sides renewed their intentions to move forward in consolidating these
relations and holding all the bilateral committees, according to an
arrangement to be agreed upon in the coming short term -including the
joint high committee headed by the two presidents in Khartoum, after the
presidential elections in Egypt and before the end of this year.
Al Arabiya English
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