Oil Cooperation Between Juba and Khartoum Reaffirmed in Port Sudan

(Port Sudan) – Officials from Sudan and South Sudan have reached an agreement to continue cooperation on the transportation and processing of South Sudan’s oil through Sudanese infrastructure, following a high-level meeting between the two countries’ petroleum officials in Port Sudan on Sunday.

The meeting was attended by South Sudan’s Minister of Finance and Planning, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum, and a team of technical experts. On the Sudanese side, Dr. Muhiuddin Naeem Mohamed Saeed, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum who is also acting as Minister in Charge, led the discussions.

Dr. Saeed described the meeting as a success, noting that several issues in the oil sector were clarified and resolved in the spirit of cooperation. He emphasized that both countries share a unique historical and economic relationship that continues to shape collaboration in the petroleum sector.

South Sudan is landlocked and depends heavily on Sudan’s oil infrastructure to export its crude oil to international markets through pipelines that run north to Port Sudan on the Red Sea. The agreement ensures continued use of Sudan’s transport and refining facilities, which remain vital to South Sudan’s economy, as oil accounts for nearly all of the country’s export revenue.

Dr. Saeed said the two sides recognized the importance of maintaining stable and uninterrupted oil operations, especially given the challenges both countries face. He also stressed the need for professional and transparent cooperation, particularly because the oil sector involves interactions with international partners and companies.

The meeting concluded with a joint commitment to hold follow-up meetings in both Sudan and South Sudan to monitor implementation of agreed terms and improve coordination.