Egypt and Sudan

Hassan El-Khatib, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, and Mahasen Ali Yaqoub, Sudan’s Minister of Industry and Trade, chaired meetings of the Joint Egyptian-Sudanese Trade and Industry Committee in Cairo on Monday. The two sides affirmed their commitment to strengthening economic ties, noting that trade exchange reached approximately $1.15 billion in 2024. They signed minutes outlining agreements in priority areas to boost economic integration.