Sudan, Iran Agree to Expand Economic Ties

Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Abdolnaser Hemmati and Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Gibril Ibrahim Mohamed agreed to increase economic and trade cooperation between the two nations. According to IRNA’s Thursday report, the Sudanese minister visited Tehran heading an economic delegation and held talks with his Iranian counterpart.

Both sides expressed their satisfaction with the re-establishment of political relations and hoped that this new phase of relations would lead to the development and flourishing of economic and trade ties. The Sudanese minister highlighted advantages such as the fertile lands in Sudan for agricultural products, including oilseeds, sesame, peanuts, and livestock farming, as well as rich underground resources. He further announced the willingness of the Sudanese government and people to develop economic relations and cooperation with the Islamic Republic. - Iran Daily