Sudan aims to collaborate with Russia in the oil and electricity sectors, as they are key areas in energy. The minister explained that they have already started engaging Russian companies to invest in both existing and new oil fields. The goal is to increase production and develop fields that require exploration, drilling, and investments. He noted significant progress in this regard, with expectations of turning agreements into executable projects in the near future.
Sudan is also striving to develop clean energy, taking advantage of abundant solar, wind, and bioenergy resources. This is being pursued through negotiations with the Russian side to increase investment and conduct joint training in this area. He added that there are multifaceted agreements for using nuclear energy for peaceful purposes, emphasizing Sudan’s right to benefit from nuclear energy and its extensive expertise in the field.
The cooperation aims to provide the necessary energy for the Sudanese citizens. Sudan is working with highly skilled partners, notably Russia, which has a distinguished history and technological advancements in energy production and usage. The collaboration with Russia is not new, as it extends to a long history of technical cooperation, with many Sudanese personnel trained in Russia.
The minister concluded by emphasizing Sudan’s aspiration to enhance cooperation with Russia in capacity building, continuous training, keeping up with technological advances in energy usage, exploration, production, oil transport, and distribution, benefiting from global capabilities in supplying countries with oil and petroleum products.
