Sudan would like Russia to use its position in the UN to help avoid Western pressure, including sanctions, Sudanese Acting Deputy Foreign Minister Hussein Al-Hajj told Sputnik.
"We would like Russia to use its influence in the UN Security Council so that we can avoid influence from Western countries that are trying to put a lot of pressure on us, including sanctions," Al-Hajj said on the sidelines of the first Ministerial Conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in Sochi.
Sudan also hopes to return to discussions with Russia on the construction of a floating nuclear power unit after the end of the internal Sudanese conflict, as well as for Russia's help in rebuilding the country and its agricultural infrastructure from the consequences of the conflict, the deputy foreign minister added.
Since April 15 last year, heavy fighting has been going on in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) under the command of Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo and the regular army. The sides are exchanging contradictory statements about the success of the fighting and control of objects, launching a large-scale information war in the media and social networks. The International Committee of the Red Cross said that the ongoing fighting in the country could lead to outbreaks of diseases and a fatal collapse of the health system. According to the UN International Organization for Migration, the number of internally displaced people in Sudan has exceeded 10 million.