Rady: Sisi Receives Sudan's Al-Burhan in Cairo

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received Wednesday Lieutenant-General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, Chairman of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereign Council at Ittahadiya palace in eastern Cairo, according to Presidency Spokesperson Bassam Rady.

A reception ceremony was held, national anthems were played, and the guard of honor was reviewed.

The two sides reviewed the overall bilateral relations between the two countries, where satisfaction was expressed for the level of coordination existing between the two sides.

Sisi and Burhan also stressed the necessity of the exit of foreign forces, mercenaries, and foreign fighters within a specific time period in implementation of the relevant UN, international and regional resolutions, in addition to the need for the 5+5 Joint Military Committee to continue its work and the commitment of all parties to stop military actions in order to preserve the security and stability of Libya and the capabilities of its people.

The two leaders also discussed the affairs of the Sudanese community in Egypt.