President Kiir was received by FVP Dr Riek Machar/Photo by office of the President

President Salva Kiir has returned to Juba after a working visit to Egypt where he met with his counterpart, Abdel Fathah El Sisi.

The head of state arrived in Juba yesterday

His office cited the Minister of Presidential Affairs Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin as saying while in Cairo, President Kiir and his Egyptian counterpart discussed joint cooperation agreements that would serve the interests of the two countries.

It also stated that the meeting touched on the crisis in Sudan and called for regional peace and stability.

The President was received by the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other senior government officials.