Egypt seeks clarification from Sudan on remarks attributed to FM Karti
June 20, 2010 (KHARTOUM) — The spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Hussam Zaki revealed today that his government formally requested “clarification” from Khartoum regarding statement by the newly appointed foreign minister Ali Karti.
“The Egyptian role in the issues of the country is weak”, adding that the Egyptian elite’s knowledge of the situation and complexities in Sudan is shallow.
“Sudan is the strategic backyard of Egypt” Karti said.
Egyptian media quoted Zaki as saying that Egypt supported Sudan politically and was keen on achieving reconciliation between various Sudanese political forces.
“Our special relations with Sudan stem from our common strategic interests,” Zaki said, asserting that officials in both countries were aware of the depth and strength of the relationship.
Zaki said that Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Aboul-Gheit asked their ambassador in Khartoum to get an explanation from the government on the purpose behind Karti’s remarks.
A senior unnamed Sudanese official told the London based Al-Hayat newspaper that Karti’s remarks were “misunderstood”.
Relations between Egypt and Sudan witnessed a silent crisis over hosting the leader of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) Khalil Ibrahim last month. JEM is one of the main rebel groups fighting in Darfur against the Sudanese government.
Cairo at the time said it wants to have dialogue with all parties to the conflict in Sudan to help reconciliation.
Both countries are siding together against other Nile basin countries who are seeking reallocation of the water shares spelled out in the 1929 agreement brokered on one side by British colonial powers in Africa making Egypt entitled to the lion’s share of the Nile’s total flow of around 84 billion cubic meters.
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Lokang
Egypt seeks clarification from Sudan on remarks attributed to FM Karti
In less than a month!
In less than a month in the office, the so call FM has uttered poisonous remarks in support of his convicted leader, how terrible will he be if he continues to deliver such unexamined speech like that if at all he gonna be dealing with the foreign ministry? The fate of division and hatred is already been develop through this newly elected Minister.
He may think that his speech and so forth is educative but in really sense it’s heck of destruction toward their own government. Who really care how they tries to broom and preach to the whole Arab world how greatful is Mr. Bashir the convict is good? We are just hoping and looking forward for the day that Bashir will face the court of law to pay for all the mayhem he has caused in the region of South Sudan and Darfur region.
He should remember that not every day is a good Friday. Time will come when all those abusive human right will be brought before the law. You may enjoy for now, but remember the “Clock is ticking”.
DASODIKO
Egypt seeks clarification from Sudan on remarks attributed to FM Karti
I did not mean to hurt you my masters but, I have made my statement to look different from the former FM. I will apologize but not in public, I will vist you secretly, Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, Black Araaaaaaaaaaaabs.