Britain and Sudan have agreed to strengthen their cooperation in the fight against violent extremism.
The agreement was made during a meeting between delegations from the two countries in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.
Sudanese authorities said the country is committed to tackling terrorism through the country’s intelligence agencies.
“The security issue is part of the commitment, and it’s an important part as it deals with important issues like the issue of terrorism. Sudan contributes to dealing with the issue of terrorism through the Sudanese security and intelligence which plays a role that is highly appreciated. The agenda of the talks also included bilateral relations and how we can improve them,” Abdul Ghani Al-Naeem, the Undersecretary at the Sudanese Foreign Ministry said.
Sudan’s foreign ministry said the two sides also discussed a number of bilateral issues including peace in Sudan, human rights, culture, development, trade and investment, human trafficking and illegal migration and defence cooperation.
According to a press release issued after the meeting, the two sides underlined seriousness to implement what has been agreed upon and promote bilateral ties to achieve the stage of partnership between the two countries.
The two countries also agreed to exchange of visits at the level of senior officials from the two countries along with increasing cooperation in the fields of economy, investment and culture.
