The United Arab Emirates will back Sudan as it passes through current circumstances and transformations to achieve peaceful political transition, said Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as he received head of the ruling Sudanese Transitional Military Council Abdel Fattah Burhan in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed stressed that the UAE will stand with Sudan in its efforts to preserve its security and stability, fulfill aspirations of the brotherly Sudanese people for development and progress and to realize a peaceful political transition under national reconciliation and unity.
He said he was confident of the Sudanese people's ability and their national institutions to overcome this stage and move towards the future with a united national spirit, the UAE news agency (WAM) quoted him as saying.
The UAE will spare no effort to do whatever is good for the brotherly people of Sudan, he vowed.
“Dialogue is important in this critical moment in Sudan. With dialogue, it will reach national reconciliation, realize its aspirations, strengthen its stability and usher in a new prosperous chapter,” he remarked.
Highlighting the deep-rooted fraternal ties between the UAE and Sudan, Sheikh Mohamed said the UAE is always at the forefront to provide support to the Sudanese people.
For his part, Burhan expressed gratitude to the UAE for its supportive stances towards Sudan, especially its financial assistance to Sudan's economy.
Prior to traveling to the UAE, Burhan had paid a visit to Cairo where he held talks with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Burhan stressed to Sisi that Khartoum rejects any relations with a country that would harm the interests of Egypt and the Gulf states.
He also stressed that Sudan will remain a part of the Saudi-led Arab coalition to restore legitimacy in Yemen and has no intention to withdraw from it.
