US to name ambassador to Sudan for first time in 23 years: Pompeo
- Country:
- United States
The United States said Wednesday it would name an ambassador to Sudan for the first time in 23 years, during a visit to Washington by the country's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok. The two nations will proceed with an exchange of ambassadors, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced.
"This decision is a meaningful step forward in strengthening the US-Sudan bilateral relationship, particularly as the civilian-led transitional government works to implement ... vast reforms," Pompeo said in a statement. Hamdok met with one of Pompeo's top deputies, David Hale.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
- READ MORE ON:
- Washington
- Abdalla Hamdok
- Mike Pompeo
- United States
- Sudan
- David Hale
Advertisement
ALSO READ
Japan is giving Washington 250 new cherry trees to replace those to be lost in construction work
Defense relationship part of US-Iraq talks in Washington next week, US official says
Kishida delights Washington with promise of 250 cherry trees as independence gift
Defense relationship part of US-Iraq talks in Washington next week, US official says
Foreign Secy Vinay Kwatra bolsters India-US relations on Washington visit
Google News