Moussa talks with Mahdi on reconciliation in Sudan

Egypt's Foreign Minister Amr Moussa said his 60-minute talks with Sudanese Ummah Party Leader Sadek Al-Mahdi Tuesday came within the context of constant contacts with the various parties in the Sudanese equation.

Following the session of talks held at Cairo International Airport's VIP Lounge, Moussa said he would meet Sudanese Foreign Minister Moustafa Othman Ismail,Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir and Libyan officials in Tripoli Wednesday within efforts to activate the Egyptian Libyan initiative to bring reconciliation to Sudan and to agree on future steps.

He voiced optimism towards the outcome of exerted efforts towards this end in the nearest possible future.

Mahdi, on his part, said he examined with Moussa the activation of the Egyptian Libyan initiative, adding that the Ummah Party welcomed it and sees that it must be activated.

All proposals were raised to the ministers in the two countries, who will study them and determine the best way to initiate the initiative, he added.

Moreover, Mahdi reaffirmed during his Tuesday meeting, the three major points included in his memorandum to both Egypt and Libya.

Mahdi had pressed the two countries to spell out their blessing of all agreements clinched by the Sudanese parties, fashion out a formula for cooperation with the horn of Africa countries as well as channeling mechanisms for the joint initiative.

"The meeting also touched on the latest developments on the Sudanese political front and ways to activate the Egyptian Libyan initiative, "said the statement.