Sudan-Israel Normalization of Relations... Ministry of Foreign Affairs "Welcomes Agreement to End Hostile Relations"

US Removes Sudan from Terrorism Sponsor List "Hoping for Sudan's Democratic Progress and Economic Development"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The government has expressed a welcoming stance on Sudan and Israel agreeing to normalize relations and end hostilities.

On the 26th, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a spokesperson's comment, "We welcome Sudan and Israel's agreement to normalize relations and end hostilities," adding, "We hope this agreement will contribute to stability and peace in the region."

It also expressed approval regarding the U.S. decision to remove Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The Ministry said, "We welcome the U.S. decision on the 23rd to delist Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism," and added, "We hope Sudan's efforts toward democratization and economic development will bear fruit."

On the 23rd (local time), the White House announced in a press release that Israel and Sudan agreed to normalize relations through the mediation of U.S. President Donald Trump. Sudan became the fifth Islamic Arab country to establish diplomatic ties with Israel. Egypt established diplomatic relations with Israel in 1979, Jordan in 1994, and recently, with U.S. mediation, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain also agreed to normalize relations.

President Trump indicated his intention to remove Sudan from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, offering Sudan an incentive to establish diplomatic relations with Israel. Sudan had been on the U.S. terrorism sponsor list due to reasons including providing shelter to Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, which caused significant difficulties in attracting foreign investment and conducting financial transactions.

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