Sudan's Ambassador calls for strategic partnership with Russia

Sudan is striving to develop relations with Russia to the level of a strategic partnership, and the country is counting on Moscow's help in post-war reconstruction, the republic's ambassador to Russia, Mohammed Sirraj, told Izvestia.

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"We look forward to advancing relations between the two countries to broader horizons and reaching the stage of strategic partnership. Russia has established itself as a friendly country in every sense of the word. We look forward to a meaningful and vital partnership with Russia in all areas, which will allow it to make a clear and direct contribution to the reconstruction of Sudan," the ambassador said.

According to him, since the beginning of the armed conflict in the country, Moscow has taken an unequivocal position in favor of the Government of Sudan. Russia supported the legitimate authorities of the country in the international arena by blocking the British draft resolution in the UN Security Council, which could lead to external interference in the internal affairs of Sudan, the diplomat noted.

Commenting on the military situation in the country, the ambassador said that the country's army was able to regain control of the capital, but final stabilization will take time.

"Although the main military operation in Khartoum has been completed, significant and necessary military operations are continuing to clear the country of terrorist forces that have committed all kinds of violations against civilians, especially in the Darfur region," Mohammed Sirraj said.