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The Sudanese ambassador to Russia, Mohamed Siraj, confirmed that Khartoum is committed to building a Russian naval base in the Red Sea, noting that the problem lies only in “some procedural issues.”
Siraj explained in press statements that the base represents a “logistical support point” and that the agreement signed between the two countries requires them to implement the project.
The Sudanese ambassador indicated that this issue is being studied within the framework of bilateral relations between Sudan and Russia, expressing his hope that these relations will be further strengthened.
This came after the Russian ambassador to Khartoum, Andrei Chernovel, said that Sudan had not yet completed the procedures for ratifying the agreement to establish the naval base in Port Sudan on the Red Sea.
It is noteworthy that in 2019, the Russian and Sudanese sides signed an agreement to establish a logistical support center for the Russian Navy in Port Sudan, which is supposed to host up to 300 Russian soldiers and supply Russian ships with fuel.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed during a visit to Sudan that the agreement on establishing the logistical center for the Russian Navy in Sudan is currently in the ratification stage.
In November 2021, the Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, stressed his country’s commitment to building the Russian naval base, indicating that Sudan will implement the agreement concluded with Russia.
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