US official promises to work with Sudan to remove him from blacklist

The US Chargé d 'Affaires in Khartoum is committed to working with Sudan to remove him from the US list of "states supporting terrorism", welcoming the decision of the African country to break its relations with North Korea. Washington has intensified its pressure on Khartoum in recent months to push it to sever all ties with Pyongyang, although Sudan does not formally establish diplomatic relations with North Korea. 19659002] at a ceremony organized by Sfard US Secretary of State Colin Powell said that "North Korea is a top priority for the national security of the United States."

"For this reason, we would like to emphasize our appreciation for the actions Sudan, and all our allies and partners around the world who support our diplomatic and economic pressures on the North Korean regime."

United States lifted in October the decades-long trade embargo on Sudan.

Sudanese officials say that their country's presence on this list makes international banks reluctant to do business in Sudan and thus hampers the country's economic development.

The Sudanese economy is severely affected by inflation and rising prices. The external debt to more than 50 billion dollars and the loss of oil revenues of the country since the independence of the South in 2011.

Sudanese officials consider that removing Khartoum from the US blacklist will encourage international financiers to invest in Sudan.

E. Sudanese officials and foreign diplomats "The challenges are many." I can not deny that as long as Sudan remains on the list of states supporting terrorism, it will be difficult to overcome these challenges. "

" I promise you that this embbady will work with all its strengths and priorities. In 1965, Washington imposed sanctions on Khartoum, accused of supporting extremist Islamist groups, especially as Al-Qaida founder Osama Bin Laden lived in Sudan between 1992 and 1996

After decades of tension, diplomatic relations between Washington and Khartoum have improved under former US President Barra Obama as well as with current President Donald Trump, who lifted trade sanctions from last year on Sudan.