Sudan's Foreign Minister, Mohieldin Salim Ahmed Ibrahim, is on an official visit to India to attend the 2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting (IAFMM), starting Saturday. The meeting will be co-chaired by India and the UAE, with participation from other Arab League member states and the Arab League Secretary General, according to a Ministry of External Affairs press release.

In an exclusive interview with ANI, Ibrahim said Sudan will brief participants on the country’s situation and investment opportunities, particularly in the post-war reconstruction phase. “The reconstruction of Sudan requires significant effort. We will also hold a business forum with investors and ministers in India,” he added.

Ibrahim addressed the India & Arab Countries Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture, highlighting Sudan-India’s long-standing ties and the potential for stronger cooperation during Sudan’s recovery. “Sudan and India enjoy enduring relations that have stood the test of time,” he said, stressing the impact of years of instability on Sudan’s economy, infrastructure, and trade.

He noted that the two nations share similar perspectives, as English-oriented countries, providing a strong foundation for deeper engagement in trade, investment, and development partnerships. Concluding, he emphasized that “reconstruction is about building better,” reaffirming Sudan’s commitment to economic and diplomatic collaboration with India for stability, recovery, and sustainable growth. Sudanese Ambassador to India, Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom, expressed gratitude for India’s humanitarian aid during the conflict, including a shipment of 25 tons of medicines delivered to Port Sudan by a special Air Force flight immediately after the war began.