Moscow/ Al Hamish’s Voice – October 20, 2025
Russia has announced its readiness to take part in Sudan’s reconstruction and development efforts, In a sign of deepening economic ties between the two countries. The announcement came during a meeting in Moscow between Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak and Sudanese Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Gibril Ibrahim, in the presence of Sudan’s Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Engineer Al-Mu’tasim Ibrahim, Sudan’s Ambassador to Russia, and several senior Russian officials.
Novak said during the meeting that his country is keen to expand cooperation and deepen its strategic partnership with Khartoum, noting that Russian companies are interested in taking part in infrastructure, energy, agriculture, and industrial projects, as well as contributing to post-war reconstruction and development efforts.
For his part, Finance Minister Gibril Ibrahim expressed Sudan’s appreciation for Russia’s supportive stance toward its sovereignty and territorial integrity, affirming his country’s aspiration to build a strategic partnership based on trust and shared interests, encompassing the fields of energy, transport, agriculture, and industry.
He described the meeting as positive and constructive, noting that it reflected a shared determination to move forward toward a strategic partnership that would benefit both nations and open broader prospects for future cooperation.
The meeting comes as part of the Sudanese government’s efforts to expand its economic partnerships with international powers, at a time when Sudan is seeking to attract foreign investment to rebuild what was destroyed by the war that erupted in April 2023 between the army and the RSF militia, a conflict that has severely damaged the economy and devastated vital infrastructure across several states.
Russia is among the countries that have maintained political and economic relations with Sudan in recent years. The two nations have witnessed growing cooperation in the fields of mining and energy, as well as ongoing discussions on port projects along the Red Sea, at a time when Moscow is seeking to strengthen its economic presence across the African continent.
