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Sudan’s Sovereignty Council Chairman Abdel Fattah al-Burhan met with Turkish and Sudanese academics, businesspeople and civil society representatives in Ankara, signaling closer cooperation with Türkiye and possible steps to ease travel for Turkish investors.
The meeting was held at Sudan’s Embassy in Ankara and attended by Sudan’s Ambassador to Türkiye Nadir Yousif Eltayeb, alongside representatives from business, academia and civil society.
The program opened with the national anthems of both countries and a recitation from the Quran.
Burhan said relations between Türkiye and Sudan are built on brotherhood and stressed his country’s desire to deepen strategic cooperation.
He praised President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for raising Sudan’s situation on international platforms, saying it showed Türkiye’s importance to Sudan.
He said Sudan seeks solidarity with the Turkish people and government as the conflict in his country continues to affect the population.
Burhan said Sudan’s armed forces remain united against what he described as a rebellion and vowed to continue fighting until victory is achieved.
He said mediation efforts have taken place but stressed that fighting would continue until the RSF laid down their arms.
He said Sudan entered talks with the RSF in Jeddah early in the conflict to avoid division of the country but accused the group of continuing the war despite goodwill gestures.
Burhan said calls for ceasefires only emerged when Sudanese forces gained ground, claiming some external actors are backing the RSF.
He said Sudan is not seeking war but has conditions for ending it, including the withdrawal of RSF fighters from occupied areas and their disarmament.
He added that political solutions could only follow military resolution.
Burhan also accused the United Arab Emirates of supporting the RSF with weapons and mercenaries, describing the UAE as an adversary in Sudan’s eyes.
Burhan thanked Türkiye and other friendly countries for supporting Sudan and said Ankara plays a key role as a country calling for peace.
“We are considering lifting visas for Turkish businesspeople,” Burhan said, adding that Sudan will need Türkiye’s capacity and experience during future reconstruction efforts.
He said Sudan would rely on Türkiye’s support as the country moves toward rebuilding once stability is restored.
Responding to a question about Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, Burhan said the move does not serve the interests of regional countries.
He warned that its consequences would not be limited to Somalia or Yemen but could spread to other countries in the region.
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