Quad Summit in El Alamein Discusses Strengthening Cooperation and Integration Among Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan
Cairo, Oct 4 (KUNA) — Egypt, Eritrea, Somalia, and Sudan held a consultative quadrilateral summit in the new city of Alamein to discuss enhancing coordination and cooperation among the four countries, as well as developments in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea region, and African and regional issues of common interest. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted the summit on Sunday, with participation from Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, and Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council Chairman General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.
In a statement, Egyptian Presidential Spokesman Ambassador Mohamed El-Shenawy said the summit addressed ways to strengthen coordination and cooperation among the four nations, noting that the participating leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continuing consultations on various shared regional challenges, respecting the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of states, supporting their national institutions, rejecting interference in their internal affairs, and resolving conflicts through peaceful means.
He added that President al-Sisi outlined Egypt’s efforts to achieve a ceasefire and comprehensive political settlements for crises, aiming to preserve the capacities of peoples and contribute to the return of security and stability and to reconstruction. He warned against the dangers of external interventions that prolong conflicts and exacerbate humanitarian suffering. President al-Sisi emphasized the rejection of any attempts to undermine the unity of states, describing such actions as violations of international law, the UN Charter, and the Constitutive Act of the African Union. He stressed Egypt’s continued support for national institutions and the enhancement of their capacities to confront security and developmental challenges, particularly the threats of terrorism and extremism.
The official spokesperson clarified that the leaders exchanged views on the overall situation in the Horn of Africa region, affirming the importance of intensifying coordination and consultation to address shared challenges, preserve regional security and stability, and enhance opportunities for development and economic integration among the countries of the region. The leaders stressed the necessity of respecting the rules of international law, principles of good neighborliness, and non-interference in the internal affairs of states. They emphasized the importance of respecting international law governing international rivers, including the Nile, particularly the principle of no significant harm, and the obligation to cooperate through prior notification, consultation, and agreement with downstream states, rejecting any unilateral measures that harm the existing water uses of the Nile’s downstream countries.
The official spokesperson noted that the participating leaders affirmed their pride in the historical and distinctive relations with Egypt, praising Egypt’s supportive role in stability and development across the African continent, and Egypt’s policy of strengthening African solidarity, consolidating dialogue, cooperation, and peaceful settlement of conflicts. The summit also underscored the necessity of ensuring the security and stability of the Red Sea, as well as freedom and safety of international navigation in the Gulf of Aden and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
The leaders discussed ongoing projects under economic and developmental cooperation among the four countries, and ways to enhance regional connectivity and integration in infrastructure, energy, and trade, contributing to sustainable development and supporting stability and prosperity for the peoples of the region. The consultative summit issued the “Joint Alamein Declaration.” (End) A.F.F / M.A.H.A
