Iran Press/ Africa: In press statements, the Undersecretary of the Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hussein Al-Amin, pointed to the “beginning of a new phase of bilateral relations,” and stressed strong ties between Sudan and Iran. He added: “The President of the Sovereignty Council welcomed the new ambassador of Iran.”
In turn, the Iranian ambassador said that submitting his credentials “comes within the framework of the common consensus between the two countries regarding the exchange of ambassadors and the promotion of bilateral relations.”
He added that he would do his “utmost to strengthen cooperation relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Sudan.”He also noted that his country “supports national sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Sudan.”In October, Sudan announced the resumption of diplomatic relations with Iran following meetings between officials in the two countries, which lasted for months.
The new rapprochement began during talks between their foreign ministers in Azerbaijan, in July 2023, on the sidelines of the meeting of the Ministerial Committee of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Also, Iran's Ambassador Hasan Shah Hosseini emphasized in his speech that Tehran supports the Sudanese national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
