Sudanese FM to visit Iran next month

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan Ali Youssef Ahmed plans to travel to Iran next month to increase bilateral cooperation, Khaled Ebrahim Al-Sheikh , Deputy Ambassador of Sudan said.

News ID: 5872

Date: 26 January 2025 - 14:08

TABNAK, Jan 26: "Iran is a strong country and we seek bilateral cooperation with Iran regarding the diplomatic approach of the President Pezeshkian government," the Deputy Ambassador of Sudan said.

"Sudan has also experienced sanctions like Iran, but we are very happy that Iran has successfully faced the biggest global sanctions and won," he said.

"Iran and Sudan have always had a good relationship during the past 20 years, and we hope that this cooperation will increase in the current situation," he added.

Iran is a very safe and beautiful country and we are consulting for the trip of Sudanese economic and business delegations to Iran, he noted.

It is worth noting that the Republic of Sudan has an area of 1,886,000 square kilometers and a population of 45 million, over 97 percent of whom are Muslims.

Iran and Sudan agreed in October 2023 to restore diplomatic relations, both said in a joint statement, seven years after they were severed and three months after a meeting between their foreign ministers.