Sudan's proposal to Moscow to create a free economic zone and hand over gold mines In his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the head of the ruling council in Sudan, Abdul Fatah al-Barhan, put forward proposals to expand economic cooperation between the two countries, which includes the creation of a free economic zone in the Red Sea, the allocation of investment opportunities in gold and copper mines and Russia's participation in the development of Sudan's railway network. On the other hand, Putin announced Moscow's willingness to cooperate with Khartoum in various fields, including digital development, health, education, logistics and industry. - Link.