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Sudan’s Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Mohamed Nour Abdel-Daem Abdel-Rahim, said the country’s reconstruction process has effectively begun, particularly in the capital, Khartoum, noting that Türkiye is an active and important partner that can be engaged in this field.
The minister told Anadolu Agency on Wednesday during his visit to Türkiye that the ongoing events in el-Fasher do not affect reconstruction work in Khartoum, noting that a civilian government has administered the country since May, led by Prime Minister Kamel Idris.
He said the government is working to provide basic needs, strengthen peace efforts, and launch institutional and economic reforms, adding that it enjoys broad international recognition and has diverse development partners.
Khartoum witnessed a massive displacement crisis during the war that began in April 2023, he said, but noted that residents have begun returning and schools have reopened.
He added that Khartoum International Airport is close to resuming operations, and state institutions are gradually returning to service, with expectations that they will be fully operational by the end of the year.
During his visit to Türkiye, the minister said he was “happy to be in his second home,” highlighting the historical ties between the two countries and noting that cooperation with Turkish companies in reconstruction projects is a government priority.
He pointed to Turkish companies previously active in Sudan, including those that built two strategic bridges destroyed by the Rapid Support Forces, stressing the need to rebuild them quickly. He also recalled Sudan’s long-standing partnership with Türkiye’s Eximbank.
He said the government is in contact with Turkish infrastructure companies regarding the rebuilding of highways and other facilities, in addition to exploring opportunities for knowledge and expertise transfer.
Regarding el-Fasher, which has been under Rapid Support Forces control since Oct. 26, the minister said it is geographically distant from Khartoum and does not affect reconstruction work in the capital.
He said the United States is making intensive efforts to push both sides of the conflict toward a cease-fire, including the humanitarian truce proposed under the Quartet mechanism (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the United States).
The minister said Sudan is rich in natural resources, with gold currently the most important export commodity.
He said the government is studying cooperation opportunities with several countries, including Türkiye, Egypt and Oman.
He added that the disruption of trade with the United Arab Emirates has not affected the government’s work with other partners.
He said around 70% of Sudanese people worked in agriculture before the conflict began and that the government is seeking to revive the production and export sectors.
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