Egypt and Sudan are to expand their bilateral ties. On Friday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi wrapped up his two-day visit to the Sudanese capital Khartoum -- which both leaders say had positive outcomes. Sudan's President Omar El Bashir confirmed the aim of the two leaders to build upon recent efforts -- that have reduced tensions between the two neighbors. Here is our correspondent Adel El Mahrouky with more.

With a joint press conference President EL Sisi and President EL Bashir presented the outcomes of their talks. Both leaders appeared cheerful, as they confirm that nothing will stand against their plans to deepen cooperation economically and politically. Egypt and Sudan say they will form joint approaches to engage in resolving regional challenges.

AMANY EL TAWEEL AL-AHRAM CENTER FOR POLITICAL & STRATEGIC STUDIES "They've discussed the Grand Renaissance Dam file, security in the Red Sea. Egypt's visit came right after the region saw developments in the African Horn, warmer ties between Eritrea and Ethiopia and a peace agreement in South Sudan. There are many sensitive issues that concern both countries, and they've realized that working on them together will have a positive impact on them both."

The two presidents are leading a plan to enhance connectivity between the people of both countries. Three roads have already been paved joining Egypt and Sudan by land. They've announced a new arrangement to extend railroads between them and finalized an agreement to connect their electricity network.

AMANY EL TAWEEL AL-AHRAM CENTER FOR POLITICAL & STRATEGIC STUDIES "Electricity connectivity will make Sudan's political position towards Egypt become more balanced, especially in the GERD talks. The recent developments in the Nile Basin and Horn of Africa puts all these countries together in an opportunity to have regional economic cooperation to push a kind of stability for these countries. That's crucial as we're seeing more reports that extremists are coming from Iraq and Syrian to the Horn of Africa."

Egypt and Sudan believe that economic development will help them battle these rising threats of terrorist organization in the region.

ADEL EL MAHROUKY CAIRO, EGYPT "Egypt's kinship to join efforts for regional stability has driven President EL Sisi to quickly arrange for this exceptional Summit. Originally the two leaders were supposed to meet in October to resume talks of the joint strategic committee that includes the ministers of foreign affairs and intelligence chiefs. The warmth EL Sisi felt in Khartoum this time, made him confirm that October summit. It'll be their 23rd meeting in nearly four years. Adel El Mahrouky, CGTN, Cairo."