The Sudanese Turkish Relationship

The Sudanese Turkish Relationship

 

Sudan and Turkiye have a strong and deep ties goes back to the history in the year 1555 AD when the eastern part of Sudan was ruled by the Ottoman Empire, whom they established what is known as the Eyala of Al-Habash which included eastern Sudan and part of the current state of Eritrea, and the capital of that governorate was the city of Suakin. But in 1821 that ruling expanded to other parts of Sudan until it demolished by Mahdiyya revolution in 1885 AD.

 

The diplomatic representation between Sudan and Turkiye started right after the independence of Sudan in 1957 when Turkiye opened its embassy in Khartoum, and Sudan established its first resident diplomatic mission in Ankara in 1981and the same year witnessed the first visit of a Sudanese president to Turkiye.

 

There are common cultural factors which linked the two countries and it appears clearly in food culture and some other social issues also there is a linguistic overlap between the two nations. The great impact of the Turkish engagement in Sudan is also more noticeable in agriculture, crafts, industrial professions, health and medical services also in transportation sector. The sisterly countries also have huge natural resources and human resources that would help in strengthening the state building as a regional economic and political power.

 

Sudan and Turkiye share the same importance particularly in their region in terms of geopolitical and strategical position though. Also both countries play a huge role in their regional surroundings; leads to sustain peace and stability despite the internal challenges both countries face. Beside that; it’s important to shed a light on the international dimension for Sudan and Turkiye and their positive engagement in the Middle East and Africa through the related international organizations and forums also their tight work to serve the Palestinian issue.