Egypt’s foreign minister Sameh Shoukry said on Thursday that he discussed with Sudanese Prime Minister Bakri Hassan Saleh improving cooperation between Cairo and Khartoum.
The Egyptian FM said in press statements that he conveyed to the Sudanese PM the regards of the Egyptian leadership and Egypt’s deep appreciation for his efforts to bolster relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, Bakri accepted an invitation from his Egyptian counterpart Sherif Ismail to visit Cairo.
Shoukry arrived in Khartoum on Thursday to head the Egyptian delegation participating in a meeting of the Egyptian-Sudanese political consultation committee, which aims to boost ties between the two countries.
This is the third round of talks by the committee in the past five months to discuss a number of issues that have been a source of tension between Cairo and Khartoum. The first meeting was held in Khartoum in April while the second was held in June in Cairo.