Sudan: Foreign Minister Commends Saudi Crown Prince's Efforts to Improve Sudan-U.S. Relations

What the report says

Sudan’s foreign minister, Mohi-Eddin Salem, praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for what he described as positive efforts to help improve Sudan’s relations with the United States. According to the Sudan News Agency report distributed by AllAfrica, Salem said the crown prince had advanced an initiative on the issue and discussed it with then-U.S. President Donald Trump.

The comments were made in an interview with SUNA, which was said to be published later. Salem said Sudan had been open to the proposal and had engaged in the process for more than a year. He also suggested that the U.S. approach to Sudan needs reconsideration, especially in light of media coverage and public statements about the country.

Salem said Sudan remains open to relations with Washington and described the United States as a major power with interests that overlap with Sudan’s. He added that Sudan maintains an embassy in Washington and a diplomatic mission in New York, both of which are working to reinforce ties. He said dialogue with the U.S. administration is ongoing and would remain open.

He also briefly addressed relations with Egypt, calling them longstanding and historic, and said the two countries have mechanisms to resolve differences if they arise. The report highlights Sudan’s continued efforts to sustain diplomatic channels with both Western and regional partners amid broader regional tensions.