New york: Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, accompanied by senior Sudanese and Russian officials. The discussions aimed at enhancing cooperation and partnership in economic, political, and cultural fields between Sudan and Russia.
According to Sudan News Agency, the meeting also addressed Russia’s support in consolidating peace and stability in Sudan and the implementation of agreements related to education, security, and economic development. The Prime Minister conveyed greetings from the President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council to Russian President Vladimir Putin, expressing the Sudanese people’s gratitude for Russia’s constructive role in supporting Sudan internationally, especially at the United Nations Security Council.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to supporting Sudanese state institutions and rejected any attempts to undermine the legitimate government. He emphasized the importance of building strategic partnerships based on mutual respect, shared interests, and a commitment to Sudan’s sovereignty and national decision-making.
The meeting saw the participation of key Sudanese officials, including the Foreign Minister and Minister of International Cooperation Ambassador Mohy-Eddin Salim, Minister of Culture, Information, and Tourism Khalid Al-Ayesir, Permanent Representative of Sudan to the UN Ambassador Al-Harith Idris, Sudanese Ambassador to the United States Mohamed Abdullah Idris, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Idris Ismail Farajallah, Minister Plenipotentiary Ammar Mohamed Mahmoud, and Minister Plenipotentiary Faisal Abdel-Azim.