Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, head of Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) met Dr. Nafea Ali Nafea, assistant to the President of Republic of Sudan and the Sudanese delegation visiting Egypt Thursday. They discussed common issues, ways to support political and economical relations and ways to develop the Sudanese–Egyptian partnership by carrying out development and shared economic projects. The Sudanese ambassador and some members of the SCAF attended the meeting.