An agreement signed years ago for the creation of a Russian naval base in Sudan remains on the table following talks in Moscow, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Yusef Sharif said in an interview with Russia Today on Wednesday.

The Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Jusuf Sharif confirmed that his country will allow Russia to establish a naval base in Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast. Moscow has been actively seeking such an agreement,

Sudan has said a final deal has been agreed with Russia to establish a naval base on the war-torn country's Red Sea coast, saying there were "no obstacles" to it. An agreement was discussed under former President Omar al-Bashir, but the military government that overthrew him had later said the matter was under review.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Sudanese counterpart Ali Yousuf Al-Sharif shake hands during a press conference following their talks in Moscow, Russia, February 12, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool CAIRO (Reuters) - An agreement has been reached for the creation of a Russian naval base in Sudan,