Baku – OnePress
Sudan intensified its economic and diplomatic moves to mobilize international support for reconstruction and recovery programs, through a series of meetings held by the adviser of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, Mohamed Nour Abdeldim, on the sidelines of the meetings of the Islamic Development Bank in the Azerbaijani capital Baku.
The Sudanese official discussed with the leaders of the Islamic Development Bank Group mechanisms to support reconstruction efforts and address economic challenges, where it was agreed to form a joint working group to address debt arrears and facilitate the financing of vital projects in the fields of water and energy. He also reviewed developments on the ground and the restoration of stability in a number of areas, paving the way for the return of citizens and the rehabilitation of basic services.
The meetings included consultations with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on supporting agricultural production and the rural economy, as well as talks with the Somali Minister of Finance to enhance cooperation and joint coordination.
The meetings stressed the importance of activating recovery, resilience and reconstruction programs, and benefiting from international funding and expertise to support sustainable development efforts and reconstruction of what was destroyed by the war.