Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem announced that the nation’s post-war international relations will be fundamentally reshaped by how global powers and regional neighbors have responded to the ongoing “aggression” against the state.
Addressing journalists in the capital, Salem revealed that the Ministry is currently conducting a comprehensive assessment of foreign relations, sending a clear message that Khartoum’s future friendship will be dictated by the loyalty or hostility shown during the country’s three-year struggle.
Minister Salem emphasized that the diplomatic corps is now entirely dedicated to “closing the gaps” exploited by external forces, asserting that the government would no longer overlook actions that undermined Sudanese sovereignty. “Post-war relations will not be the same as before,” Salem warned, noting that the government will evaluate its ties at both the international and regional levels in light of those parties’ positions on the aggression against Sudan.
The Minister also took aim at unnamed entities that allegedly spent “enormous amounts of money” to impose external solutions on the Sudanese people, crediting Sudanese diplomacy with thwarting these attempts to “usurp the will” of the nation.
In one of the most significant shifts in the peace process, Salem explicitly ruled out the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a future mediator, accusing the nation of actively supporting and transporting arms to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia. He noted that mediators have been formally informed that any initiative not aligning with the fundamental demands of the Sudanese people will not move forward.
Furthermore, the Minister reaffirmed Khartoum’s commitment to its established peace roadmap, which sets strict military prerequisites—including the complete withdrawal of militia forces from occupied cities and their total disarmament—before any political dialogue can commence.
The Minister did not hold back regarding the African Union (AU), expressing the “deep disappointment” of the Sudanese people over the AU’s decision to rush into suspending Sudan’s membership without first sending a fact-finding mission.
Despite these tensions, Salem revealed that intense diplomatic efforts with “friendly countries” are underway to restore Sudan’s seat, and while a planned visit from the AU Peace and Security Council was recently postponed due to security advice, the government’s invitation remains open.
Despite allegations of military support for militias flowing through neighboring borders, Salem maintained that Sudan is keeping its diplomatic channels open, confirming recent high-level meetings with his counterparts from Ethiopia, Chad, and Uganda. He suggested that while challenges remain “enormous,” dialogue with neighbors continues in an effort to stabilize the region.
