Sudanese, Egyptian foreign ministers discuss consular challenges in Cairo
June 20, 2026 (CAIRO) – Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem held talks in Cairo on Saturday with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss bilateral relations and the operational conditions of Sudanese consulates and the embassy.
The Sudanese embassy and two consulates manage the needs of over one million Sudanese nationals residing in Egypt. This includes facilitating the repatriation of undocumented individuals or those detained during campaigns by Egyptian authorities.
The Sudanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Salem and Abdelatty met at the Egyptian Foreign Ministry headquarters in Cairo to discuss the trajectory of bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation across various fields.
The ministers addressed the working conditions of the embassy in Cairo and the consulates in Aswan and Alexandria. They also evaluated the challenges facing consular operations and the services provided to the Sudanese community in Egypt.
Salem expressed his appreciation for Cairo’s support for Khartoum, praising the existing level of cooperation and coordination, including Egypt’s positive response to issues concerning Sudanese missions and citizens.
Abdelatty affirmed Egypt’s readiness to provide all necessary support and facilities to the Sudanese diplomatic and consular missions, according to the statement.
The Egyptian minister directed competent authorities to resolve existing problems and obstacles facing the Sudanese missions to help improve efficiency and ease services for Sudanese citizens.
Egyptian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tamim Khallaf said the meeting reflected the deep brotherly and historical ties linking Egypt and Sudan.
Khallaf stated that Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt’s firm stance in support of Sudan’s unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and of its national institutions, while rejecting the creation of any parallel entities.
Abdelatty stressed the importance of reaching a humanitarian truce to pave the way for a sustainable ceasefire and the resumption of the political process. He emphasized ensuring humanitarian access to affected areas, respecting a Sudanese-owned political solution, and supporting the efforts of the International Quad Mechanism to end the conflict.
Efforts by the Quad Mechanism, which comprises Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, have stalled in achieving a breakthrough to end the conflict, despite it having proposed a roadmap nine months ago based on a humanitarian truce followed by a ceasefire and political dialogue.