Saudi Arabia and Sudan have signed a document formally establishing a joint coordination council, a move aimed at raising the level of bilateral cooperation between the two countries, according to alarabiya.net.
The signing took place following a meeting between Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and his Sudanese counterpart, who also co-chaired a session of the political follow-up committee, as reported by Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and Sabq.
The new council is designed to serve as a structured mechanism for coordinating ties across multiple sectors. Reports from CNN Arabic indicate that around ten distinct areas of cooperation are expected to be addressed through the council, though the specific sectors were not detailed in the available reporting.
The agreement comes amid ongoing diplomatic engagement between Riyadh and Khartoum. The two foreign ministers met in person to finalize the document, underscoring the importance both governments place on formalizing their relationship through a dedicated institutional framework, according to alarabiya.net and Asharq Al-Awsat.
The establishment of the council represents a continuation of recent efforts to deepen ties, with the political follow-up committee meeting serving as a parallel track for discussing current issues between the two nations. The coordination council is expected to provide a more permanent structure for managing cooperation, moving beyond ad-hoc discussions.
Observers will be watching to see which specific policy areas the council prioritizes first and how quickly it begins delivering tangible outcomes in the bilateral relationship.
