Qatar and Sudan established diplomatic relations in 1972 and the country inaugurated its embassy in Sudanese capital city Khartoum.
Qatar played a prominent role in making peace and stability in Sudan and during the Darfur peace process, which led to the signing of the Doha Peace Document, and the subsequent implementation of development and reconstruction projects there. The Doha Document for Peace in Darfur was finalised at the All Darfur Stakeholders Conference in May 2011, in Doha.
Qatar gives priority to stopping the current fighting there and fully supports the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in calming the situation. Sudan descended into chaos after fighting broke out in mid-April between the military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Saudi Arabia and the United States have been mediating between the warring parties. On May 21, both countries successfully brokered a temporary ceasefire agreement to help with the delivery of much-needed humanitarian aid to the war-torn country.
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Friday held a telephonic conversation with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi. The two leaders discussed humanitarian situation in Sudan, facilitating the flow of aid to those affected by the fighting and protecting civilians from the consequences of war.
They agreed to intensify coordination to provide support and assistance to the Sudanese people.
Adviser to the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Majed bin Mohammad Al Ansari said that the Qatari airbridge continues to provide medical, relief and humanitarian aid to those affected since the start of the fighting in Sudan.
The ninth plane took off to Port Sudan on May 29, carrying 50 tonnes of food and evacuating 199 people, bringing the total of those evacuated from Sudan who hold Qatari residency to 1,620 people, and the aid provided through the air bridge so far amounts to 281 tonnes.
Qatar is among the biggest Arab investors in the country. Qatari Diar announced the Mushairab project in Sudan in 2006, while Hassad Food signed a $1bn deal in 2009 to lease farmland in the African country.
Qatar Museums launched the Qatar-Sudan Archaeological Project in 2012. As of 2017, the project had funded 42 archaeological missions with a sum of $50m. Sudan also received $135m from Qatar in 2014 for the financing of 29 archaeological projects in the country.
