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Saudi Arabia and Sudan Formalize Bilateral Coordination Framework

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohieddin Salem Ahmed Ibrahim signed a formal agreement establishing a coordination council to align political, economic and development initiatives between the two countries.
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