Sudan and Brazil hold political consultations in Brasilia
July 14, 2026 (BRASILIA) – The seventh session of the Sudan-Brazil political consultation committee convened in the Brazilian capital on Monday, with Khartoum focusing on bolstering cooperation in agriculture, health, livestock, and climate change.
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Tuesday that Sudan expressed strong interest during the talks in expanding cooperation in agriculture, agricultural research, higher education, health, and livestock, while leveraging Brazilian expertise for post-war reconstruction efforts.
The discussions covered cooperation in climate change, scientific research, and culture. They also addressed the implementation of joint programs, the fostering of academic collaboration between universities and research centres, and the coordination on environmental issues.
The ministry noted that the two sides discussed strengthening public-private partnerships alongside boosting bilateral trade and investment volumes.
According to the statement, both parties agreed to sustain political dialogue, coordinate positions in regional and international forums, and activate existing bilateral agreements.
The Sudanese delegation was led by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Awad el-Karim Khalid, accompanied by Sudan’s Ambassador to Brasilia, Ahmed Al-Tijani Swar. The Brazilian side was headed by Carlos Duarte, Director of the Africa and Middle East Department at the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The statement said the talks touched on developing bilateral ties, enhancing political consultation mechanisms, and accelerating the implementation of signed agreements and memoranda of understanding.
The undersecretary briefed the Brazilian delegation on developments in Sudan, including the repercussions of the war. He outlined the government’s vision for achieving peace, restoring security and stability, and its stance on relevant regional and international initiatives.
For his part, the head of the Brazilian delegation reaffirmed his country’s commitment to developing bilateral relations with Sudan, supporting reconstruction efforts, and continuing cooperation across political, economic, and cultural fields.
He announced Brazil’s readiness to enhance training and capacity-building programs and to dispatch experts in agriculture, agricultural research, and livestock to support development efforts in Sudan.
At the conclusion of the talks, both sides agreed to hold the eighth session of the political consultation committee in Khartoum at a date to be determined later.