Egypt Supports S. Sudan’s Stability

President Abdul Fattah el-Sisi asserted Egypt's
keenness on supporting efforts to restore peace and stability in South Sudan as
soon as possible, saying Cairo will work in this respect through supporting the
South Sudan peace agreement bilaterally or through its chairmanship of the
African Union.
Sisi was speaking during his meeting with a
delegation of the National Pre-Transitional Committee (NPTC) chaired by
security adviser of South Sudan’s President Tut Kew Gatluak, according to
Egyptian presidential spokesman Bassam Radi.
The Committee is tasked with the oversight and
coordination of the implementation of the activities of the pre-transitional
period in South Sudan.
Egypt will also coordinate with the concerned
regional and international parties to discuss the efforts to support the
implementation of the peace agreement and highlight efforts of South Sudan
factions in terms of implementing the agreement within the set timetable, Radi
quoted the president as saying.
The chair of the delegation conveyed a message to
Sisi appreciating Egypt’s role in supporting the peace and stability in the
country, wishing that Cairo continues to play its active role regionally and
internationally to help the people of South Sudan reach their objectives.
Similarly, Sisi held talks with Tanzania’s Minister
for Defense and National Service Hussein Mwinyi, Radi said, adding that the
Egyptian President asserted Cairo’s willingness to enhance the relations
between the two countries in various fields.
The President visited Tanzania in August 2017,
during which companies from the two states signed a contract to build the
Stiegler’s Gorge dam in the Selous Game Reserve.
In addition, Sisi asserted Egypt’s support for
development efforts in Tanzania and welcomed the military cooperation between
the two countries in light of the recent meeting of the military cooperation
committee in Cairo, chaired by defense ministers from both sides.