Egypt seeks to pilot Sudan out of Darfur crisis

March 6, 2007 (BRUSSELS) – Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmad Aboul Gheiton Tuesday said Egypt is seeking to reach a formula piloting Sudan out of the Darfur crisis.

The remark was made in statements before leaving here, wrapping up a visit to Belgium, during which he attended the third meeting of the European-Egyptian partnership council.

The Egyptian top diplomat underlined the importance that Sudan should abide by international law and the relevant Security Council resolutions on this score.

A UN security council resolution adopted in March 2005 referred the situation in Darfur to the International Criminal Court (ICC), said Aboul Gheit.

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