Turkish president receives Sudan's prime minister in Ankara, discusses bilateral ties and regional issues

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday received Sudanese Prime Minister Kamil Idris, who is on a working visit to Türkiye, at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, according to the Turkish Communications Directorate.

The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Sudan, as well as regional and global issues, the directorate said on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

Erdoğan said the two countries aim to further advance ties through existing and future steps, stressing that Türkiye continues to strongly support Sudan's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Turkish president also said Ankara is working to help end the conflict in Sudan and restore normalcy, adding that Türkiye supports diplomatic efforts to establish a ceasefire and launch a comprehensive political process.

Erdoğan noted that humanitarian aid aimed at easing the suffering of the Sudanese people would continue to increase during this period.

The meeting was also attended by Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Agriculture and Forestry Minister İbrahim Yumaklı, and Communications Director Burhanettin Duran.