DAMMAM, 11 February, 2021 (TON): To discuss bilateral cooperation on a range of issues, Adel Bashir Hassan Bashir, Sudan’s new ambassador to Saudi Arabia, has called on Prince Saud bin Naif, governor of the Eastern Province.

The media reported, the Sudanese ambassador visited Prince Saud’s office in Dammam at the start of his tenure in Saudi Arabia.

The deep-rooted relations between Saudi Arabia and Sudan were admired by the governor, and the Sudanese envoy expressed his appreciation of the governor’s warm welcome.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan visited Khartoum in December 2020 for bilateral talks with top Sudanese officials.

He held separate meetings with Gen. Abdel Fattah

Burhan, head of Sudan’s sovereign council, expressed his country’s appreciation of the Kingdom’s support for Sudan, especially in the fight against the spread of the pandemic in the African country and during the recent floods.

Saudi Arabia’s keenness to coordinate with Khartoum to promote peace and prosperity in the region was emphasized and appreciated by Prince Faisal.

There is a strong historical relationship between Saudi Arabia and Sudan and the two countries recently agreed on the need to develop relations and coordinate positions on issues of common interest at the regional and international level.