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Cairo, Washington to Boost Cooperation in Climate Issues

Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, meets with David Thorne, Advisor to the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, in Washington. (Egyptian government)
Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, meets with David Thorne, Advisor to the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, in Washington. (Egyptian government)
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Cairo, Washington to Boost Cooperation in Climate Issues

Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, meets with David Thorne, Advisor to the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, in Washington. (Egyptian government)
Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, meets with David Thorne, Advisor to the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, in Washington. (Egyptian government)

Cairo and Washington discussed on Saturday joint cooperation in fighting climate change as part of Egypt’s hosting of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh in November.

In Washington, Rania Al-Mashat, Egyptian Minister of International Cooperation, met with David Thorne, Advisor to the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, to discuss promising investment opportunities in the Egyptian economy, especially regarding renewable energy.

Mashat said the talks are in line with President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s decision to increase the volume of energy generated by renewable sources to cover 42 percent of the country’s needs by 2035.

A statement from the cabinet said Mashat and Thorne also discussed how to benefit from the visit of the delegation of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt and the Egyptian American Business Council to the US.

“The two sides also tackled joint cooperation opportunities between Egypt and the US to prepare for a program that increases cooperation between the two countries in climate action, contributing to Egypt’s hosting of the COP27 climate summit, in light of the formation of a joint Egyptian-American climate working group,” the statement added.

Mashat had mentioned the preparations taken by the Egyptian government to organize COP27 while attending the Meridian International Center in Washington to celebrate 100 years of Egypt’s strategic partnership with the US.

“We will work together to private sector investments in key sectors including green and tech,” she stressed.

Meanwhile, Environment Minister Yasmine Fouad held a meeting Saturday with Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Egypt Jan Fulik to discuss preparations for COP27.

Fouad stressed deeply-rooted relations between Egypt and the Czech Republic, welcoming cooperation between the two countries in the fields of climate change and environment.

She expressed hope that the COP27 conference would provide an opportunity to build on the outcomes of the COP26 conference, held in Glasgow last year.

For his part, Fulík said the Czech environment minister is seeking to visit Egypt soon to discuss environment-related issues.

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Sudan: Founding Alliance Nominates Hemedti to Lead Presidential Council in Parallel Government

RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
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Sudan: Founding Alliance Nominates Hemedti to Lead Presidential Council in Parallel Government

RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)
RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) (Asharq Al-Awsat file photo)

Izzadin Al-Safi, advisor to the leader of the Rapid Support Forces, revealed that the Ta’sis (Founding) alliance has unanimously agreed to nominate RSF commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, president of the presidential council in the parallel government set to be formed under the Nairobi Charter. This agreement includes the RSF and its allied military and civilian factions.

Al-Safi expects the formation of the parallel government to be announced immediately after Eid al-Fitr, stating: “Consultations and agreements on forming the Unity and Peace Government have reached very advanced stages, and it is highly likely that its formation will be announced after the holiday.”

Speaking to Asharq Al-Awsat, Al-Safi confirmed that the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), led by Abdelaziz Adam Al-Hilu, along with other factions within the alliance, will hold leadership positions in the new government.

He asserted that recent military developments have not affected plans to announce the parallel cabinet. On the contrary, he said, “They have only strengthened the determination to form this government and end military rule over state institutions.”

Dismissing claims of internal disputes over ministerial positions, Al-Safi emphasized that the focus is not on power-sharing but rather on “consensus, participation, and competence—while taking into account the relative weight of each faction.”

He also stated that military leaders within the Ta’sis alliance have agreed that the new government’s primary mission will be protecting civilians. Additionally, these forces will serve as the “nucleus of a new national army, incorporating all armed factions.”

A unified military command is also planned, including a Security and Defense Council and other military bodies.

According to Al-Safi, “Leaders of the armed factions will be part of the senior command structure, ensuring their participation in all military operations to protect civilians.”

The Ta’sis alliance was formed in Nairobi, Kenya, on February 22, bringing together the RSF, armed movements, political parties, and civilian groups. Key members include the SPLM, led by Abdelaziz Al-Hilu, the Revolutionary Front, and factions from the Umma and Democratic Unionist parties.

The alliance’s political charter adopted a transitional constitution, marking the first official recognition of Sudan as a secular, democratic, and federal state.