Khartoum, July 24 (SUNA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohieddin Salim, said the recent sanctions imposed by the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU) would ultimately have a negative impact on the interests of the countries that imposed them in Sudan. In a joint interview with the Sudan News Agency (SUNA) and Sudan National Television, Salim said sanctions have been used against Sudan for decades without producing results that benefited any country, describing them as a political tool directed against Sudan. He added that such sanctions have consistently intensified whenever the Sudanese Armed Forces make gains on the battlefield, expressing hope that the United States and the United Kingdom would reconsider their unilateral sanctions and positions toward Sudan. The foreign minister rejected the allegations cited by the United States to justify sanctions against the Sudanese Armed Forces over the alleged use of chemical weapons. He said the Sudanese government had asked Washington to send a fact-finding mission to investigate the allegations, but that it had neither done so nor undertaken any effort to verify the claims before imposing sanctions. Ambassador Salim also dismissed allegations that chemical weapons had been used in parts of Khartoum, saying, “We are living in these areas now.” He noted that sanctions targeting Sudanese gold exports would have a tangible impact on certain sectors, particularly artisanal miners. Foreign Minister also addressed the nature of Sudan’s engagement with Massad Boulos, President Trump’s envoy to Africa and the Middle East. He said Boulos conveys messages to the Sudanese government, to which the relevant state institutions respond. He stressed that the dialogue remains ongoing, with Sudanese institutions carefully reviewing the messages and responding by explaining that the conflict in Sudan constitutes an external aggression backed by the RSF militia and foreign mercenaries. He expressed hope that these contacts would make progress and yield positive results. He reaffirmed that Sudan’s state institutions are conducting their dialogue with the United States and the broader international community in a manner consistent with the aspirations of the Sudanese people.BH/BH