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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]
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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.
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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]
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