U.S. Treasury Secretary Pays Historic Visit to Sudan

On Wednesday, Sudanese Prime Minister (PM), Abdullah Hamdok received US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin, who is currently visiting Sudan, according to Sputnik News agency.

It is considered the first visit by a senior US official since President Donald Trump’s administration removed Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

"The historic visit will last for one day," the Official page of Sudanese PM said on Twitter.

The US official is expected to meet with Sudan’s leaders, including Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan, head of the ruling sovereign council, as well as a number of Sudanese senior officials.

They will discuss possible US economic assistance, including potential debt relief and other issues of common interests.

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On his part, Hamdok said, "Today, I welcomed US Treasury Secretary Stephen Mnuchin on a historic visit as the first US Treasury Secretary to visit Sudan."

"This visit comes at a time when our bilateral relations are taking historical leaps towards a better future. We’re planning to make tangible strides today as our relations enter a new era,” he continued.

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On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that he had officially signed an order to remove Sudan from the list of sponsors of terrorism states after months of negotiations.

He also vowed to “ensure compensation for American victims of terrorism and their families.”

The US formally removed Sudan’s state sponsor of terrorism designation on Dec 14, 2020, 27 years after including the country on its blacklist, the US Embassy in Khartoum announced.