Iran has expressed its interest in reestablishing diplomatic relations with Sudan, which were severed seven years ago. This announcement comes from Nasser Kanani, the spokesman for Iran's Foreign Ministry.
"With regard to Sudan, the Islamic Republic of Iran is keen on reestablishing diplomatic relations with the country, and we've also noted positive inclinations from the other side," - the Iranian Foreign Ministry's Telegram channel quoted him as saying. - "There is a favorable trend in this regard, and we anticipate witnessing the outcomes and the mutual commitment of the two nations in the near future."
On July 6, Iranian Foreign Minister Hosein Amir Abdollahian and his Sudanese counterpart Ali al-Sadiq Ali met for the first time in seven years during the ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement Coordination Bureau in Baku. During this meeting, both sides expressed their desire to address "certain misunderstandings" between the two nations and enhance bilateral relations in both political and economic aspects.
The diplomatic relations between Sudan and Iran had been severed on January 4, 2016. Sudan's decision was primarily motivated by its perception of Iran's interference in the regional situation and the promotion of religious discord. This decision came after Iranian protesters had attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its consulate in Mashhad in January 2016. These protests were in response to the execution of Shiite preacher Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr in Riyadh.
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Based on materials from TASS