Foreign Minister discusses in Belgrade with his Serbian counterpart the development of relations between Sudan and Serbia

Belgrade – OnePress

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Muhiddin Salem, discussed with the Serbian Foreign Minister ways to strengthen and develop bilateral relations between Sudan and Serbia, on the sidelines of his participation in the 65th anniversary meetings of the Non-Aligned Movement in the Serbian capital Belgrade.

The Foreign Minister stressed Sudan's interest in expanding cooperation with Serbia in the political, economic, trade, investment and cultural fields, as well as technical cooperation in the sectors of agriculture, irrigation, agro-industrialization, higher education and capacity building.

Salem proposed the resumption of the scholarship program for Sudanese students in Serbia, pointing to the historical legacy of relations between Sudan and the former Yugoslavia, and the cooperation in the fields of education and training, especially the graduation of Sudanese cadres in the sectors of navy, medicine and pharmacy.

He also reviewed opportunities for cooperation in the fields of technology, agricultural machinery, storage, research and training, and livestock, as well as encouraging partnerships between the private sector in the two countries, stressing Sudan's openness to expand economic and investment partnerships and benefit from the accumulated experiences of the two sides.

For his part, the Serbian Foreign Minister welcomed Sudan's participation in the Non-Aligned Movement summit, stressing that there are wide opportunities to strengthen bilateral relations, and suggested intensifying communication between the foreign ministries of the two countries and establishing a mechanism for political consultation, paving the way for a new phase of diplomatic relations based on common interests and constructive cooperation.

The meeting was attended by the Director of the International Organizations Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Mohamed Eldey Ali, Charg▁Qaim d'Affaires, Embassy of the Sudan in Romania, Minister Plenipotentiary Sarah Mohamed Ahmed.