Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sis and Sudan’s Sovereign Council President Lt. Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan met yesterday at Cairo Al-Ittihadiya Palace to discuss bilateral relations, the Nile River issue and the ongoing conflict in Sudan.

During the talks, both leaders reaffirmed their firm opposition to any unilateral measures on the Nile that violate international law. A statement from the Egyptian Presidency noted that El-Sisi and al-Burhan stressed the necessity of coordinated action to safeguard their shared water interests.

Presidential spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawi said President El-Sisi welcomed Al-Burhan’s visit, praising “the deep-rooted brotherly relations” between Egypt and Sudan and highlighting recent progress across cooperation sectors.

Lt. Gen. Al-Burhan underscored the unified position of both countries regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. Al-Burhan and President El-Sisi also agreed to bolster dialogue and coordination mechanisms on the dam and other water-resource issues.

In a separate agenda item, the two leaders reviewed the security and humanitarian situation in Sudan. President El-Sisi reiterated Egypt’s unwavering support for Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, vowing to oppose any efforts that might undermine its national unity or create parallel administrations.

Al-Burhan, in turn, expressed gratitude for Egypt’s steadfast backing. He said that El-Sisi’s efforts “demonstrate the deep bond between our peoples” and will help Sudan overcome its present crisis.

According to the statement of the Egyptian Presidency, the meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty and Director of the General Intelligence Service Major General Hassan Rashad on the Egyptian side. Accompanying Al-Burhan were Foreign Minister Muhi al-Din Salem; Director General of the General Intelligence Lt. Gen. Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal; Sudan’s Ambassador to Cairo Lt. Gen. Eng. Emad al-Din Moustafa Adawy; and Major General Adel Ismail Abubakr, Director of the President’s Office of the Sovereign Council.