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Sudanese president congratulates Donald Trump

Xinhua, November 10, 2016 Adjust font size:

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump for wining the U.S. presidential election, official SUNA news agency reported.

"On my behalf and the Sudanese government and people, I send the warmest and sincerest congratulations on the occasion of your election as President of the United States," said al-Bashir in a message to Trump.

"I wish you all success and for the U.S. people progress and prosperity. I'm looking forward to working with you to upgrade the ties between our friendly countries," he added.

The United States has been imposing sanctions on Sudan since 1997 and putting it on its list of countries sponsoring terrorism.

Since then, Washington has been renewing its sanctions on Sudan due to the continuing war in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan regions besides a number of outstanding issues with South Sudan, including the disputed oil-rich area of Abyei. Endit