Sudan and Saudi Arabia to Sign Agreement Next Month to Establish Joint Cooperation Council

Sudan and Saudi Arabia are set to sign an agreement next month to create the Supreme Council for Strategic Cooperation and Coordination, Sudan's Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem announced.

In an interview with Sudan's national television, Salem described this step as a qualitative shift in the trajectory of relations with Saudi Arabia, which he identified as Sudan's strategic partner.

Salem explained that Sudan aims to build a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia through this council, viewing it as a central institutional framework to unify visions and activate cooperation areas, elevating bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic horizons.

The minister praised Saudi Arabia's supportive stance toward Sudan and expressed appreciation for its leadership, asserting that the Supreme Council for Strategic Cooperation and Coordination will contribute to significant gains for both countries and the Arab nation.

He added that the council's establishment will provide broad opportunities to enhance joint cooperation and advance the interests of both countries across various fields.

Salem emphasized that any targeting of Saudi Arabia and Arab countries is also targeting Sudan, underscoring the unity of destiny and shared interests.

Additionally, the foreign minister acknowledged the supportive positions of brotherly countries, particularly Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, and the Sultanate of Oman, alongside several other nations that have backed Sudan.