Washington – Sudan Now | April 18, 2026
Sudan’s delegation participating in the Spring Meetings in Washington discussed with the United Kingdom’s Executive Director at the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund ways to advance external debt relief and restore partnership with international financial institutions.
The delegation was headed by State Minister at the Ministry of Finance Mohamed Nour Abdel Dayem and Central Bank Governor Amina Mirghani, with both sides discussing prospects for financing reconstruction and development programs amid the country’s ongoing economic challenges.
The Sudanese delegation outlined the government’s vision for economic reform, reaffirming its commitment to meeting the requirements of the debt relief program and implementing structural reforms aimed at enhancing financial stability.
The Sudanese side also called for accelerating debt treatment measures to enable the flow of concessional financing for productive projects and infrastructure.
For his part, the United Kingdom’s Executive Director expressed his country’s support for Sudan’s efforts in economic reform and restoring its relations with international institutions, noting London’s readiness to provide the necessary technical support in this regard.
This move comes as Sudan seeks to resume its cooperation with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, after economic reform programs were disrupted by the war that erupted in April 2023.
Prior to the outbreak of the conflict, Sudan had begun taking steps toward external debt relief under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. However, progress on this front was significantly hindered by the deterioration of the country’s political and economic conditions.
