Al-Burhan Meets with the President of Turkey and the President of Pakistan in Antalya

Antalya – Sudanhorizon

On Thursday, the Chairman of the Sovereign Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, held a series of meetings with several leaders and heads of delegations participating in the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), currently in session in the Turkish city of Antalya.
Al-Burhan began his meetings by conferring with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The two sides discussed cooperative relations between Khartoum and Ankara, as well as ways to strengthen bilateral mechanisms across various sectors of mutual interest.
The Chairman of the Sovereign Council expressed his gratitude for the role Turkey has played in supporting the Sudanese people and providing humanitarian aid during the critical circumstances the country is currently facing.
For his part, President Erdoğan thanked the Chairman of the Sovereign Council for his participation in the 31st session of the Climate Change Conference. He reaffirmed Turkey’s commitment to developing its relationship with Sudan in a manner that serves the mutual interests of both nations, while expressing his wishes for security, stability, and peace for the Sudanese people.

The two leaders held joint discussions covering the level of cooperation between the two countries—specifically through ministerial committees tasked with strengthening bilateral ties—and explored prospects for further collaboration in the economic, commercial, and cultural spheres. The meeting was attended on the Sudanese side by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and of Environment and Sustainability, the Director of the Defense Industries System, and the Director of the Office of the Chairman of the Sovereign Council. On the Turkish side, it was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Director of Intelligence, and an advisor to the Turkish President.
In a related context, the Chairman of the Sovereign Council met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. The discussion addressed the trajectory of bilateral relations between Sudan and Pakistan, as well as prospects for strengthening and developing these ties across various fields—reflecting the depth of the historical bonds and the firm, fraternal relations that unite the two countries and their peoples.
Both sides affirmed their commitment to advancing cooperation and enhancing coordination and consultation on issues of mutual interest, in a manner that serves their shared objectives. Furthermore, the Pakistani Prime Minister underscored the importance of establishing security and stability in Sudan, noting its role as a pivotal nation with a direct impact on peace and security in the region.

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