Ali al-Sadegh Ali’s trip to Tehran and the will of Iran and Sudan to strengthen relations
| After Iran and Sudan announced in a statement on October 17 that they will resume their diplomatic relations, the foreign minister of Sudan came to Tehran and once again the will of the two countries to consolidate and strengthen bilateral relations was emphasized. |
According to the reporter of Fars news agency’s foreign policy group, on Monday 16th of Bahman, Hossein Amirabdollahian hosted his Sudanese counterpart, Ali Sadiq Ali, in Tehran. A trip that took place at this level for the first time after the termination of relations between Iran and Sudan in 1394 and after the passage of eight years. In Mashhad in January 2014, which led to the one-way severance of Saudi Arabia’s relations with Iran, this country followed Saudi Arabia’s decision to sever diplomatic relations with Iran. Finally, following the meeting of the two foreign ministers of Iran and Sudan in July of this year in Baku, it was decided to resume relations. The agreement that led to the issuance of a joint statement by both sides on October 17 of this year and it was announced that Iran and Sudan will resume their diplomatic relations.
The statement stated: Islamic Republic Iran and the Republic of Sudan, following the contacts between the high officials of the two sides in recent months, decided to resume their diplomatic relations in order to serve the interests of the two countries. According to the statement, the two governments agreed to develop friendly relations based on mutual respect for sovereignty, equality, common interests and peaceful coexistence. The two sides also agreed to expand their cooperation in various fields that can realize the interests of the nations of the two countries and ensure the security and stability of the region. The two sides agreed to take the necessary measures to open the embassies of the two countries in the near future and make the necessary arrangements for the exchange of official delegations to examine ways to expand cooperation between the two countries.
Nasser On the 10th of Mehr month and before issuing this statement, in the weekly meeting with journalists, in response to the question of the Fars news agency reporter about the resumption of relations with Sudan, he stated: Iran is interested in resuming relations with Sudan, and from the other side, the views and positions are the same. We have seen a positive in this regard. Positive initiatives have been formed in this field and I hope that in the near future we will see the results of these initiatives and common political will in the resumption of relations between the two countries. We look at this process positively and we are optimistic about the relationship with Sudan in the future. (read here)
* The first meeting of foreign ministers in Baku
July 15 of this year and on the sidelines of the meeting of foreign ministers of the movement Non-commitment In Baku, the capital of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Hossein Amirabdollahian and “Ali Sadiq Ali”, the heads of diplomatic agencies of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Sudan, met for the first time after the termination of relations. Amir Abdollahian also wrote about this in a tweet: We reviewed the imminent resumption of diplomatic relations between Sudan and Iran, and I was informed about the latest internal developments in this country.
During this period, witness the cooperation of Sudan to return Iranian nationals in this country we were. After the recent unrest and conflicts in Sudan, Iran decided to expel 65 Iranian citizens from Sudan. These people were transferred from Khartoum to Port Sudan and from there to Jeddah port in May 1402, and then they returned to the country. In this connection, Naser Kanani appreciated and thanked the effective cooperation of Saudi Arabia and the assistance of the Sudanese government on the 9th of May. While expressing concern over these events, he stressed restraint and resorting to dialogue on the part of the involved parties and asked the parties to put an end to internal disputes and overcome the current worrying situation through dialogue and calmness.
On July 19, after the meeting between Amir Abdollahian and his Sudanese counterpart in Baku, Nasser Kanani stated: We can be optimistic that we will see positive developments in the relations between the two countries in the future. The meeting of the foreign ministers of the two countries was the result of the diplomatic activities of the two sides in the past months. We saw the result of these diplomatic measures in the Baku meeting, which led to the meeting of foreign ministers. There were very positive discussions. Sudan is important for us as an important Arab and Islamic country, and the two countries have always had very good and constructive relations. The Sudanese side announced its desire to return relations to the normal path and resume official relations, which was warmly and seriously welcomed by the Iranian side.
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On November 20, 1402, Ayatollah Raisi and “Abd al-Fattah Burhan”, the head of Sudan’s governing council, met and discussed on the sidelines of the joint meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League in Riyadh. they did In this meeting, Raisi announced Iran’s readiness to exchange diplomatic delegations and expand relations in various fields with Sudan. “Abd al-Fattah Burhan”, the head of Sudan’s governing council, also expressed his satisfaction with the opportunity to meet Raisi, and stated: “We have seen nothing but good things from the Islamic Republic of Iran, and we are eager to restore and resume relations.
About Two and a half months later, on January 30 of this year, Sudan’s foreign minister met with First Vice President Mohammad Mokhbar on the sidelines of the summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Uganda and expressed his displeasure with the termination of diplomatic relations between Sudan and Iran due to foreign pressures, and with the country’s readiness. announced to resume political relations.
* Ali al-Sadeq Ali’s presence in Tehran /p>
And finally, the visit of the Foreign Minister of Sudan to Tehran and Amir Abdullahian hosting him at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 16th of Bahman this year.
Nasser Kanani, the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before this meeting, during the weekly meeting with journalists about the visit of the Sudanese Foreign Minister to Tehran, stating that we and Sudan have had close and constructive relations for many years. he said: “Unfortunately, the previous government of Sudan had unilaterally severed relations with Iran based on illusory reasons and statements and without any real problem in the relations between the two countries. With the diplomatic actions and movements between the two countries, the announcement of the resumption of relations in Mehr This year, the two countries are making the necessary preparations for the reopening of the embassies of the two countries in Tehran and Khartoum, and this trip is in the framework of strengthening and continuing the initial coordination for the return of the relations between the two countries on their natural path and the resumption of the activities of the embassies of the two countries. It will be done.
Kanaani said: “Unfortunately, we are witnessing a civil war and internal conflicts in Sudan. Iran’s constant policy is to help stability and security, and on the necessity of stopping the conflict and non-interference and dialogues.” Sudanese – Sudanese, we emphasize to end the conflicts and we hope that this trip will be the basis for the formation of a forward atmosphere in relations.
* Opening a new page of strengthening relations
Amir Abdallahian also emphasized on opening a new page of strengthening and developing relations between Iran and Sudan in this meeting. He pointed out the agreements and important points raised in the meeting between the presidents of the two countries on the sidelines of the joint meeting of the heads of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League in Riyadh and added: the presence of the Sudanese delegation in Tehran shows the serious will of the high-ranking officials of Sudan to strengthen and develop relations, and the will and The decisive decision of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to support the strengthening of cooperation and development of relations with Sudan.
He called the reopening of embassies and the resumption of activities of ambassadors in the two countries important for pursuing the development of Fimabin cooperation and expressed hope that by establishing and following up the ambassadors of the two countries, Fimabin cooperation can be increased.
Ali Sadiq Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sudan, while expressing his satisfaction with his visit to Iran, pointed to the history of historical relations between the two countries and regretted the break in relations and interruption in the process. relations between the two countries and the Muslim nation, he emphasized the will and earnestness of his country to consolidate and develop relations in various fields and expressed hope that with the resumption of the activities of the ambassadors of the two countries, we will witness the further development and expansion of relations and the follow-up of bilateral agreements.
He also presented a report on the process of internal developments in Sudan and referring to the conspiracies of the Zionist regime for the continuation of the war and internal crisis in Sudan, he supported the principled position of the government and the people of his country. He emphasized the holy cause of Palestine and condemning the aggression and crimes of the Zionist regime against the Palestinian people, especially in Gaza.
* visit With Raisi
This high-ranking Sudanese diplomat also met and talked with President Ayatollah Seyed Ibrahim Raisi during this trip.
In this meeting, the President, referring to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s support for the establishment of a strong government in Sudan and the territorial integrity of that country, welcomed Sudan’s request to revive relations between Iran and Sudan and called it a basis for compensating for lost opportunities and creating Know new opportunities.
He considered the exchange of ambassadors and the reopening of embassies in Tehran and Khartoum as a suitable ground for the revival and development of relations between the two countries.
“Ali In this meeting, Al-Sadegh Ali emphasized his country’s readiness to restore political and diplomatic relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and while appreciating Iran’s political support to the Sudanese nation in international forums and circles, he emphasized his country’s interest in developing relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sudan announced its readiness to increase economic and commercial cooperation with Iran.
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