USA: US and Egypt have "shared interest" in Sudan's democratic transition – Blinken

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the United States and Egypt have ‘a shared interest’ in getting Sudan’s democratic transition back on track since the Sudanese military seized power in late October. The comment came at a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Washington DC on Monday.

Earlier in the day, Blinken and Shoukry opened the US-Egypt Strategic Dialogue, the first bilateral dialogue held between the two nations since 2015.

SOT, Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State: “In the more than four decades since it was signed, the Camp David Accords has been the bedrock for peace in the region. It’s helped pave the way for other Arab nations to make peace with Israel. The Egypt-Israel relationship has never been stronger, as we saw in Prime Minister Bennett’s recent visit to Cairo in September to meet with President Sisi, the first trip at this level in over a decade. Egypt’s mediation efforts were vital to achieving the ceasefire in May between Gaza and Israel, and it’s committed $500 million in reconstruction in Gaza, among other efforts to improve the lives of the Palestinian people. In Libya, Egypt has played a key role in pushing for an inclusive political process and for elections to be held on time in December. We’ve worked together to help the Libyans resolve pressing economic issues, including the unification of the Libyan Central Bank, and we very much agree on the importance of a full withdrawal of all foreign forces, fighters, and mercenaries from the country.”

SOT, Anthony Blinken, US Secretary of State: “On Sudan, the United States and Egypt have a shared interest in getting the country’s democratic transition back on track. The military takeover that began on October 25th has been dangerously destabilizing. Restoration of the civilian-led transitional government is the only path to facilitating the aspirations of the Sudanese people, who have demonstrated remarkable bravery in repeatedly coming out in demand of democracy. And as I’ve discussed with Sudan’s leaders, releasing all of those detained since October 25th, lifting the state of emergency, ending violence against civilians are critical first steps to restoring the civilian-led transitional government. The crisis in Ethiopia also puts the stability of the Horn of Africa at risk. We continue to engage with all parties to the conflict and with partners in the region to encourage peace negotiations without preconditions in pursuit of a ceasefire. The United States also continues to support a negotiated agreement on the dispute over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam that will address the interests of all parties, including Egypt’s water needs, something that President Biden and President al-Sisi have discussed directly.”

SOT, Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Foreign Minister: “My presence here today, along with a delegation of representatives from across the Egyptian Government, demonstrates Egypt’s firm commitment to its friendship with the United States – a friendship that has stood the test of time. The Middle East is a region that continues to confront numerous complex challenges, and it is our belief that the partnership between Egypt and the United States has been and remains indispensable for the preservation of peace and the promotion of prosperity. Indeed, the enduring relationship between our two countries stands as the cornerstone of stability in a troubled region.”

SOT, Sameh Shoukry, Egyptian Foreign Minister: “Both countries enjoy a high level of coordination at the political level, as exemplified by our latest coordination regarding the situation in Gaza. Our military and security cooperation, which is acquiring even greater importance given the many challenges to peace and stability in our region, has deepened in many aspects. The Bright Star military exercises took place last September and were complemented by frequent exchanges between our senior military leaders, including a recent meeting of the bilateral Military Cooperation Committee. Similarly, our close bilateral military cooperation and mutual logistic support have contributed to the capacity of the United States to preserve its core interests in the region and enhance the flexibility of its military posture and its ability to project power across the region.”

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