Sudan is looking forward to sanctions relief: Ghandour
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August 31, 2017 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan is awaiting the permanent
revocation of U.S. economic embargo imposed on the east African
nations 20 years ago, Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour said on
Thursday.
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Ibrahim Ghandour (Photo Suna)
Ghadour made his remarks during a meeting with a Congressional
delegation visiting Sudan to assess the implementation of a five-track
agreement signed by the two countries last year for the lift of
economic sanctions and discuss ways to enhance bilateral relations.
"The Minister affirmed that the Sudan has demonstrated its commitment
to what has been agreed and will continue its cooperation in this
regard, pending the fulfilment by the American side for the lifting of
economic sanctions on Sudan in October," said Foreign Ministry
Spokesperson Garib Allah Khidir on Thursday.
Several American delegations visited during the month of August, as
Washington prepares to take a decision on the permanent cancellation
of sanctions on Sudan.
In the past, the lawmakers resisted the lift, saying it will give
Khartoum a carte blanche to continue human rights violations and war
crimes in the country. But, they seem now disposed to accept it as the
State Department reassured them it would it not remove Sudan from the
list of states sponsors of terrorism and will use the debt relief
programme to bring it to achieve the desired goals.
Khidir didn’t disclose the names of the visiting delegation, but he
said the visiting congressmen praised the role that Sudan plays in the
region and stressed their desire to work together on the issues
related to bilateral relations, and the five-track plan.
He further said they vowed to support the lift of sanctions on the
Sudan based on the facts they assessed during this visit.
"At the end of the meeting, the two sides agreed on the need to
explore new horizons for joint cooperation in all fields following the
lifting of sanctions," he said.
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