FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 file photo, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman smiles as he attends the Future Investment Initiative conference, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Whether pressured to speak up after receiving assistance or making a diplomatic play for more, some African countries are expressing support for Saudi Arabia as shocking details in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi approached a crescendo, with South Sudan issuing a rare statement praising the Saudi position to defuse the crisis as "honorable". (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)
Saudi Arabia is working on removing Sudan from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism, a foreign ministry tweet said on Sunday.
The tweet comes following a visit to Riyadh by the head of Sudan’s transitional sovereign council Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and prime minister Abdalla Hamdok, during which they met with King Salman.
Saudi Arabia is also working on initiating investments in Sudan and improving existing projects, the tweet said, adding that Sudan is working on supporting Saudi Arabia in international forums, providing an environment for investment and expanding its agricultural sector.
