In the latest sign of diplomatic rapprochement after an eight-year hiatus, Iran and Sudan exchanged ambassadors on Sunday following last year's agreement to resume diplomatic relations.

Al Jazeera

The Sudanese government announced that the country's de facto leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, received Tehran's new ambassador, Hassan Shah Hosseini, in Port Sudan.

Voice of America

Abdulaziz Hassan Saleh was, in turn, appointed as the north-east African country's first ambassador to Iran since Sudan suspended diplomatic ties with Iran in 2016.

XINHUA

Sudanese Foreign Ministry Undersecretary Hussein al-Amin described the exchange of ambassadors as "the beginning of a new phase in the course of bilateral relations between the two countries."

Iran International

According to Iran's foreign ministry, both countries agreed to open their respective embassies and prepare to exchange official delegations to explore ways to expand bilateral cooperation.

IRNA

Meanwhile, Sudan's military disputed earlier reports claiming it rejected an Iranian proposal to permanently station a helicopter carrier in Port Sudan to support its ongoing battle with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Middle East Monitor

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Meanwhile, Sudan's military called earlier reports — claiming it rejected an Iranian proposal to permanently station a helicopter carrier in Port Sudan to support its ongoing battle with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) — "incorrect."

Iran, Sudan Exchange Ambassadors After Eight-Year Thaw

Iran, Sudan Exchange Ambassadors After Eight-Year Thaw

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