Sudan, Russia sign economic cooperation deals targeting post-war reconstruction

September 24, 2025 (MOSCOW) – Sudan and Russia signed an economic and trade cooperation protocol on Wednesday in Moscow, alongside two memoranda of understanding in the fields of transport and infrastructure.

The eighth session of the Sudanese-Russian Joint Ministerial Committee for Economic Cooperation concluded in the Russian capital on Wednesday. The Sudanese side was headed by Minister of Minerals Nur al-Daim Taha, while the Russian side was led by Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov.

In a statement, the Sudanese Ministry of Minerals announced that “at the conclusion of the eighth session of the joint ministerial committee, a protocol on economic and trade cooperation between the two countries was signed, in addition to two memoranda of understanding on transport, infrastructure, and banking.”

The ministry noted that the Russian side expressed its readiness to provide all necessary facilities for its public and private sectors to invest in a number of projects, particularly during the post-war phase.

Minister of Minerals Nur al-Daim Taha stated that the agreements reached and signed will contribute to developing relations between the two countries, especially as Sudan approaches a reconstruction phase to rebuild what was destroyed by the “war of the terrorist militia.” He called for the group—in a reference to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)—to be classified as a terrorist organization.

The final day’s events included a bilateral meeting between the heads of the two delegations, during which they discussed the important outcomes of technical meetings in the fields of energy, oil, minerals, transport, and infrastructure.

Both parties stressed the need to activate cooperation in these areas in the coming period through effective coordination mechanisms to enhance economic and trade relations during the post-war reconstruction.

According to the statement, the two sides affirmed the necessity of creating a strategic partnership between Sudan and Russia, working to open all investment fields to the Russian side, and establishing a clear vision to benefit from Russian capabilities, especially in minerals, energy, oil, roads, and bridges.

Russian Minister of Natural Resources Alexander Kozlov highlighted the strength of Sudanese-Russian relations and his country’s keenness to develop them, particularly in economic aspects.

He explained that the discussions and understandings reached will support the development of relations and contribute to increasing trade exchange, which recently saw a 92% increase as a result of the recent momentum in economic ties.