Khartoum: Sudan's Ambassador to Japan, Ambassador Al-Rayah Haidoub, met on Thursday with the Country Director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Japan, Ms. Haolzialich, at the programme's headquarters in Tokyo. The meeting, attended by Ms. Chika Kondo, an official responsible for the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), and several UNDP department directors, was part of the Sudanese Mission's efforts to mobilise humanitarian and development support for Sudan.
According to Sudan News Agency, during the meeting, Ambassador Haidoub reviewed the latest political and security developments in Sudan, noting improvement in the security situation and the return of normal life in many cities. He highlighted the resumption of economic activity in the agricultural, industrial, and service sectors, as well as the reopening of air traffic at Khartoum Airport, describing these developments as indicators of growing stability and gradual recovery.
The ambassador expressed appreciation for UNDP's efforts in supporting humanitarian and development activities during the war. He praised the programme's return to operating from Khartoum and its support for war-affected communities and displaced persons, in addition to contributions to the agricultural sector. He emphasized the importance of strengthening development projects with the Japanese government, noting Japan's interest in supporting Sudan in agriculture, electricity, solar energy, and health.
The UNDP Country Director expressed appreciation for the Sudanese government's cooperation and facilitation of the programme's operations and activities in Sudan. She reaffirmed UNDP's commitment to expanding support for humanitarian and development projects aimed at improving living conditions of war-affected populations, particularly in displacement camps, while supporting livelihoods for vulnerable households through agriculture, small-scale industries, poverty reduction, and environmental protection.
She also affirmed the programme's readiness to support the Sudanese government's efforts in forthcoming electoral processes as part of the transition towards civilian governance, by providing technical and logistical assistance and drawing on Japanese expertise and technologies.
At the meeting's conclusion, both sides agreed to continue coordination and joint efforts to prepare proposals for humanitarian and development projects, aiming to submit them to the Japanese government for funding and implementation in Sudan.