Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al Burhan-backed administration and Iran have agreed to enhance their cooperation in trade, diplomacy, and reconstruction, marking a new chapter in their bilateral relations.
The administration foreign minister Ali Yusuf and his Iranian counterpart, Abbas Araghchi, met in Tehran on Monday to discuss strategies for strengthening their ties.
The two officials outlined a clear roadmap for economic and political collaboration, emphasizing the importance of a joint ministerial committee in the coming months.
Sudan’s state news agency (SUNA) reported that both nations would hold a business forum to connect investors and companies for mutual economic benefit.
Iran is expected to play a crucial role in Sudan’s post-war reconstruction, offering support amid the country’s ongoing humanitarian and economic crisis.
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a brutal war between Burhan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), leaving over 20,000 dead and displacing 14 million people.
Independent research from U.S. universities suggests the actual death toll may be closer to 130,000, highlighting the devastating toll of the conflict.
During the Tehran talks, Sudan and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) granting visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic, special, and official passports.
Another MoU established a political consultation committee to strengthen dialogue between the two foreign ministries.
