Tianjin – OnePress
Sudanese Minister of Minerals, Noor Al-Dima Mohamed Ahmed Taha, discussed with Chinese Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Chairman of the Geological Survey of China, Xu Dacun, ways to expand cooperation between the two countries in the fields of geology, mining and exploration of mineral resources, on the sidelines of the China International Mining Conference and Exhibition 2026 in Tianjin.
The meeting was attended by Sudan's ambassador to China and a number of officials and experts from both sides, where the two sides discussed opportunities to develop institutional cooperation in the natural resources sector, establish partnerships and joint programs to benefit from Sudan's mineral potential, as well as employ Chinese expertise and technologies in surveying, exploration and geological assessment.
The Minister of Minerals stressed the importance of upgrading Sudanese-Chinese cooperation in the mineral sector to the level of strategic partnership, referring to China's advanced expertise in the fields of geology, mining, exploration and modern technologies.
Sudan looks forward to benefiting from Chinese expertise in developing the geological information base, raising the efficiency of exploration and assessment work, building national capacities and transferring knowledge and technology, thus contributing to increasing the economic value of mineral resources and supporting economic development, he said.
For his part, the Chinese Vice Minister of Natural Resources stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation between the geological and mineral institutions of the two countries, praising the potential provided by Sudan in the field of mineral resources, and expressing his country's readiness to work with Sudan to implement practical projects and programs including geological survey, exploration, research, training and exchange of experiences and technologies.
The Chinese side also put forward a number of proposals to enhance practical cooperation between the competent institutions of the two countries, develop partnerships that achieve common interests and support the utilization of available technical and technological capabilities.
Following the meeting, the two ministers witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding for cooperation between the Geological Research Commission of Sudan and the Geological Survey of China, in a move aimed at organizing and expanding cooperation between the two sides in the geological sector.
The memorandum of understanding covers the fields of geological survey, mineral exploration, research and geological studies, as well as the exchange of data and experience, training and capacity-building, and the development and use of modern technologies, to allow the implementation of joint programs and projects serving the mining sector in the two countries.
The agreement comes within the framework of Sudan's intention to expand its international partnerships in the mineral sector and to benefit from advanced experience and expertise to develop its technical and technical capabilities and improve geological exploration and assessment work.
The new cooperation will support efforts to develop the mineral information base, transfer technology and knowledge, and create investment opportunities in the mining sector, thus enhancing the utilization of Sudanese natural resources and supporting the common interests between the two countries.