The US Agency for International Development (US aid) announced the allocation of $ 20 million to purchase nearly 65,600 metric tons of wheat, through the World Food Program, in support of Sudan to meet its urgent needs of the strategic commodity.
A press release issued by the United States Agency for International Development said that the UAE government will, on its part, pay an amount equal to the US contribution of $ 20 million, while Israel will contribute $ 5 million, for the same purpose.
The statement said that the announcement of support comes at a time when Sudan is entering a new era in its political history, as in addition to joining the "Abraham" agreements and moving towards normalization of diplomatic relations with Israel, the transitional government in Sudan has undertaken legal and institutional reforms in the government and in the state structure to represent the people. And respond to him better.
It also - continues the statement - was involved in negotiations that led to the signing of a peace agreement with the armed struggle movements on the third of last month, according to the statement carried by the official Sudan News Agency.
Last month, the Khartoum government, the World Bank and European donors signed a support agreement worth 370 million dollars, devoted mainly to supporting needy families in Sudan.
The grant includes $ 200 million from the World Bank and 170 million from Sudan's European partners (the European Union, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden).
According to the agency "SUNA", it is expected that other financial contributions will be deposited from donors to meet the total amount required to implement the first phase of the program, which is $ 400 million.