Putin called Sudan the most important partner of Russia in the Arab world and in Africa. The president made this statement in a meeting with the chairman of the sovereign council of the republic, Abd al-Fattah al-Burhan, who participated in the Russia-Africa summit. The head of state recalled that this year the countries celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic cooperation. In addition, the Russian Federation and Sudan continue to develop relations in the commercial and economic spheres, stressed Vladimir Putin. "The volume of mutual trade more than doubled last year, and in January-August 2026 it added another 25%. This is a very good dynamic. Sudan is one of the country's top ten trade partners in Africa," the president stated.

Putin called Sudan the most important partner of Russia in the Arab world and in Africa. The president made this statement in a meeting with the chairman of the sovereign council of the republic, Abd al-Fattah al-Burhan, who participated in the Russia-Africa summit. The head of state recalled that this year the countries celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic cooperation. In addition, the Russian Federation and Sudan continue to develop relations in the commercial and economic spheres, stressed Vladimir Putin. "The volume of mutual trade more than doubled last year, and in January-August 2026 it added another 25%. This is a very good dynamic. Sudan is one of the country's top ten trade partners in Africa," the president stated.