Saudi Arabia has announced a $20 million grant to support six Sudanese government ministries as part of efforts to expand economic and institutional cooperation between the two countries.
Saudi Ambassador to Sudan Zaid bin Mukhlad Al-Harbi said the funding, provided through the Saudi Fund, would support the ministries of finance, agriculture, education, higher education, health, and culture and information.
The announcement came during a meeting between the ambassador and Al-Hussein Al-Khalifa Al-Siddiq Al-Hafyan, special representative of Sudan’s prime minister.
Al-Harbi said the grant reflected Riyadh’s commitment to strengthening ties with Sudan and expanding bilateral cooperation in areas serving the interests of both countries.
Al-Hafyan welcomed the Saudi support, saying it came at a critical time as Sudan continues to face severe economic and humanitarian pressures. He praised what he described as Saudi Arabia’s continued backing for Sudan during successive periods of crisis.
The Saudi ambassador also reaffirmed Riyadh’s support for Sudan’s security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The two sides discussed expanding cooperation across several sectors and agreed to reactivate the joint Saudi-Sudanese Coordination Council, which is chaired by the foreign ministers of the two countries.
The financial assistance comes as Sudan’s institutions face mounting strain from the ongoing conflict and a deepening economic crisis, increasing the country’s reliance on external financial and humanitarian support.
