Sudan praises Chinese support in international forums
December 8, 2022 (KHARTOUM) – Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Head of the Sovereign Council praised Chinese support in the international forums and vowed to develop and enhance bilateral cooperation.
Chinese Xi Jinping and al-Burhan met on the sidelines of the first China-Arab States Summit held in Riyadh the capital of Saudi Arabia on Thursday.
“The President of the Sovereign Council expressed Sudan’s appreciation for the Chinese support for the country in all international forums and reiterated Sudan’s support for China in all issues that enhance its unity and preserve its right to defend it,” read a statement released after the meeting in Khartoum.
The statement added that the Chinese leader affirmed his rejection of all external interference in Sudan’s internal affairs and praised “Sudan for achieving peace in the Horn of Africa and South Sudan through its chairmanship of IGAD”.
On Wednesday, UN Security Council was briefed by the
In a statement before the UN Security Council on Wednesday Chinese ambassador slammed international pressure on the coup leaders to hand over power to a civilian government.
The Chinese diplomat stated that “pressuring Sudan by cancelling economic aid and debt relief is nothing short of collective punishment, and can lead to serious economic and humanitarian consequences”.
Also, he called to remove the UN arms embargo of 2004 on the Darfur region of Sudan and individual sanctions on people involved in the war or accused of crimes against civilians
He stressed that Security Council sanctions are no longer relevant to the situation on the ground, as they hinder the Sudanese Government’s ability to carry out security operations, and should be adjusted until they are lifted.
The official Chinese news agency reported that President Xi stressed that China would continue to provide assistance for Sudan’s development, develop cooperation in oil, agriculture, mining and other fields, and encourage Chinese enterprises to work in Sudan.
“China is ready to work with Sudan and other Arab countries to deepen and expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and is ready to strengthen cooperation with Sudan within the framework of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation and strengthen coordination and cooperation at the United Nations and other multilateral institutions to safeguard the common interests of developing countries and the international fairness and justice,” Xi said.
He added that China supports all the Sudanese stakeholders to achieve political transition through dialogue and consultation,
The Sovereignty Council said that the Chinese president invited Al-Burhan to visit Sudan” as soon as possible”.
(ST)