Sudanese foreign ministry to hold the sixth diplomatic forum on Monday

January 16, 2016 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s foreign ministry Monday would hold the sixth diplomatic forum to discuss the issues and challenges facing the Sudanese diplomacy besides the future plans of the diplomatic work.

Foreign ministry spokesperson Ali al-Sadiq told Sudan Tribune Saturday the forum would cover four themes including the pillars and objectives of Sudan’s foreign policy in light of the current challenges, the smooth exit of the hybrid peacekeeping mission in Darfur (UNAMID), foreign cooperation and international issues such as human rights, water and children.

According to al-Sadiq, the forum would also discuss investment, climate and environment issues besides bilateral ties with the various states and regional and international organizations and issues of national dialogue, culture, information and tourism.

Meanwhile, the foreign ministry announced that 82 Sudanese ambassadors and charge d’Affaires abroad have arrived in Khartoum to participate in consultations with experts and academics to develop a roadmap for the foreign work in the coming period.

It is worth to mention that President Omer al-Bashir would address the closing session of the forum while his first deputy Bakri Hassan Salih would address the opening session.

Sudan’s foreign relations have witnessed a remarkable shift since last fall particularly in its rapprochement with the Arab Gulf states following years of chilly ties.

Also, Sudan has recently severed diplomatic ties with Iran following more than two decades of close relations. The move came within the framework of the newly emerging alliances in the region.

The East African nation also suffers from a two-decade economic embargo imposed upon it by the United States in response to its alleged connection to terror networks and human rights abuses.