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.

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.

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,

The Russian navy will establish a base on the Red Sea after discussions with Sudan, replacing its previous base in Syria.