Hany Salah, assistant foreign minister of Egypt, and the director of the Sudan and South Sudan department, held virtual consultations with Peter Lord, deputy assistant US secretary of state. Discussions focused on the situation in Sudan and South Sudan. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that the meeting came within the framework of Egyptian efforts to support stability in Sudan and South Sudan. Salah reiterated Egypt’s supportive stance toward Sudan, standing at the same distance from all Sudanese parties and respecting the will of the Sudanese people. He expressed hopes that international efforts would result in constructive dialogue between various Sudanese parties. Salah also reviewed aspects of Egypt’s support for Sudan, referring to the electrical linkage project between the two countries, as well as the railway link. He highlighted Egypt’s continued provision of humanitarian, food and medical aid to the Sudanese people. The US official affirmed the shared interests of Egypt and the US in restoring stability to Sudan, maintaining economic and political balance in society, and ensuring the success of the transitional phase. Lord stressed the need for dialogue on initiatives to reach a political settlement. The situation in South Sudan also came up for discussion during the meeting.