Sudan–Syria relations

Sudanese–Syrian relations
Map indicating locations of Sudan and Syria

Sudan
Syria
Diplomatic mission
Sudanese Embassy, DamascusSyrian Embassy, Khartoum[a]

Sudan–Syria relations were established on 28 January 1957, when the ambassador of Syria to Sudan (resident in Cairo, Egypt), Abdel Rahman el-Azm, was accredited.[2] Syria has an embassy in Khartoum,[3] while Sudan has an embassy in Damascus.[4]

Both nations are predominantly Muslim and are members of the Arab League. Sudan and Syria have maintained diplomatic and political ties since their independence in the mid-20th century, shaped by regional politics, pan-Arab unity, and external alliances.

History

Sudan and Syria established formal diplomatic relations on 28 January 1957 with the accreditation of Syria's ambassador to Sudan.[2]

Regional context

Both countries joined the Arab League shortly after independence (Sudan in 1956, Syria as a founding member in 1945).[5] Both are also part of the Non-Aligned Movement, participating in the First NAM Summit in 1961, which aimed to maintain independence from Cold War superpowers.[6]

During the Cold War, Syria maintained close ties with the Soviet Union, which supported its military and economic sectors.[7] Sudan, particularly in the mid-1970s, pursued closer ties with the United States to diversify its international partnerships and attract foreign investment.[8]

Despite differing alignments, Sudan and Syria signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on 7 January 2000, which entered into force on 1 September 2001, to strengthen economic cooperation.[9]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Also responsible for Syrian interests in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Central African Republic, and Uganda.[1]

References

  1. ^ "الدول التي لا يوجد فيها تمثيل دبلوماسي" [Countries where there is no diplomatic representation]. Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b Sudan Almanac. Republic of the Sudan. 1957. p. 50.
  3. ^ "Embassy of Syria in Khartoum, Sudan". EmbassyPages. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Embassy of Sudan in Damascus, Syria". EmbassyPages. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ^ "League of Arab States - Overview". League of Arab States. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)". Non-Aligned Movement Official Website. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  7. ^ Syria and the Soviet Union: A Historical Overview (PDF) (Report). Central Intelligence Agency. 1979. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Foreign Relations of the United States, 1969–1976, Volume E–6, Sudan; Ethiopia; Somalia, Document 237". Office of the Historian, U.S. Department of State. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Sudan - Syrian Arab Republic BIT (2000)". UNCTAD Investment Policy Hub. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
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