Al-Burhan Receives Liberia’s Foreign Minister in Khartoum

Khartoum – Sudanhorizon

The aircraft carrying Liberia’s Foreign Minister, Sara Beysolow Nyanti, landed Thursday at Khartoum International Airport, making her the first African official to arrive at the city’s airport since it resumed operations about two months ago.

The minister and her accompanying delegation proceeded, together with Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohi El-Din Salem, to meet the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Abdel Fattah al‑Burhan.

Following the meeting, Salem said in a press statement that his ministry signed two memoranda of understanding with its Liberian counterpart concerning political consultations between the two countries and visa exemptions for diplomatic and special passport holders.

The foreign minister explained that the visit of Liberia’s top diplomat to Sudan carries particular importance as Liberia is currently a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. He added that Liberia had experienced a situation similar to Sudan’s ongoing war but successfully recovered and conducted four successful elections.

Salem said the visit represents the first high-level African official to land in Khartoum since the airport resumed operations, describing it as a message to friends and partners that the capital has become safe and that the government is carrying out its duties from there efficiently.

He added that the government welcomes all visitors to witness the destruction caused by what he described as the rebel militia against the state and its institutions, which led to the displacement of millions of citizens from their homes. He noted that the improving services and stability in Khartoum are encouraging citizens to return voluntarily.

Salem also expressed his appreciation to the Liberian foreign minister for visiting Sudan as the first African official to arrive in the capital through its airport.

For her part, Nyanti said the memoranda of understanding signed between the two countries open broad prospects for consultations on various issues. She explained that the visa exemption for diplomatic and special passport holders would allow free travel between the two countries and help deepen ties between Sudan and Liberia.

She added that her meeting with the chairman of the Sovereignty Council also addressed the importance of a peaceful settlement and dialogue to end the conflict in Sudan, ensure the protection of civilians, and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to those in need.

Nyanti said she would convey everything she witnessed and the information she gathered during the visit to the Liberian president so that he would have a full understanding of the situation in Sudan.

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