Sunday, September 25, 2011

Ahmadinejad Aims to Strengthen Iran-Sudan Relationship

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad will arrive in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum late Sunday in an attempt to bolter economic and political ties between the two predominantly Islamic nations. The President's entourage on this diplomatic excursion will also include Iran's ministers of higher education and energy along with several economic advisors. Sudan's official SUNA news agency stated that the talks will be "on bilateral relations and common interests between the two countries and ways of developing them." This attempt by the Sudanese government to find economic and political support in the international community is most likely a response to the loss of much of the country's oil revenues after the secession of South Sudan which has led to rising inflation and massive foreign debt. Currently, Iran has publicly pledged $200 million to fund several projects in the eastern portion of the country.

By: Nick McGuire

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