Khartoum: Sudanese Minister of Energy and Oil, Engineer Advisor Al-Mu'tassim Ibrahim, has expressed Sudan's intent to strengthen its partnership with India to help rebuild its energy sector, which suffered severe damage due to militia attacks. The announcement came during a meeting with Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, at the India Energy Week 2026 in Goa.
According to Sudan News Agency, Al-Mu'tassim emphasized the longstanding relationship between Sudan and India in the realms of oil and energy, highlighting the historical ties that have endured through challenging times. He expressed Sudan's commitment to deepening this collaboration to rehabilitate damaged facilities and resume oil production.
In addressing financial matters, Al-Mu'tassim acknowledged debts owed to Indian companies, notably the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). He assured that Sudan is actively working to settle these obligations and proposed offering new operational blocks to the company as a means of maintaining ongoing cooperation. This strategy is expected to be facilitated by the efforts of a joint committee.
During the first day of the Arab-Indian Dialogue, led by Minister Puri, Al-Mu'tassim presented the challenges faced by Sudan's oil sector and outlined the government's strategic plans for reconstruction. He reiterated India's pivotal role in these efforts. Additionally, discussions with the Chairman and Managing Director of NTPC focused on potential future collaborations in the fields of thermal, hydro, and solar power, aiming to fortify the Sudanese energy infrastructure.