Sudan and Russia Sign Economic and Trade Cooperation Protocol to Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Moscow: Sudanese Echoes
The eighth session of the Sudanese-Russian Joint Ministerial Committee for Economic and Trade Cooperation concluded in Moscow, with Sudan’s side chaired by Minister of Minerals Nour Al-Daem Taha and Russia’s side chaired by Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov.
Russian Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov highlighted the strength of Sudanese-Russian relations and Russia’s keenness to develop them, particularly in economic areas. He noted that the discussions and the understandings reached support the development of relations and contribute to increased trade, which recently grew by 92% as a result of recent economic engagement.
Sudan’s Minister of Minerals, Nour Al-Daem Taha, conveyed greetings from Sudanese leadership to the Russian leadership, expressing gratitude for Russia’s support to Sudan during this sensitive period, praising the strong ties between the two countries.
Taha explained that the agreements and protocols signed today will contribute to further developing bilateral relations, particularly as Sudan enters the reconstruction phase following devastation caused by terrorist Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia attacks, which he urged to be designated as a terrorist organization.
The final day also included a bilateral meeting between the two sides’ heads, during which they discussed key outcomes from technical meetings in the fields of energy, oil, minerals, transport, and infrastructure. Both sides underscored the necessity to activate cooperation in these areas in the upcoming period through strong coordination mechanisms to enhance economic and trade relations, especially as Sudan moves into post-war reconstruction.
Both sides agreed on the importance of establishing a strategic partnership between Sudan and Russia, opening all investment opportunities for the Russian side, and leveraging Russian capabilities, particularly in minerals, energy, oil, roads, and bridges.
At the conclusion of the eighth session of the Joint Ministerial Committee, the Economic and Trade Cooperation Protocol was signed between the two countries, along with two Memoranda of Understanding on transport, infrastructure, and banking.
The Russian side expressed readiness to provide all necessary facilities for both public and private sector investment in several projects, especially during the post-war reconstruction phase.