Sudan’s foreign minister met Monday with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran to strengthen diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Ali Youssef Ahmed Al-Sharif, Sudan’s foreign minister, traveled to Tehran for consultations with high-ranking Iranian officials and met with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s foreign minister, on Monday evening.
During the meeting, Araghchi emphasized Iran’s commitment to developing relations with all Islamic countries, including Sudan, calling it a major Arab and Islamic nation.
Araghchi expressed regret over the internal conflicts in Sudan, which have caused significant moral and material damage to the people and infrastructure of the African country.
He stressed the importance of preserving Sudan’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, ending foreign interference, and creating conditions necessary to resolve the conflicts and achieve national consensus.
The conflict has killed more than 28,000 people, forced millions to flee their homes, and left some families eating grass in a desperate attempt to survive as famine sweeps parts of the country. It has been marked by gross atrocities, including ethnically motivated killings and rape, according to the United Nations and rights groups.
The International Criminal Court said it is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The U.S. has accused the Rapid Support Forces and its proxies of committing genocide in the war.