Khartoum: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Ali Yousuf Ahmed Al-Sharif, received a congratulatory message from Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mr. Sergey Lavrov, on the occasion of his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

According to Sudan News Agency, Mr. Lavrov affirmed his determination to push forward joint action to develop friendly relations and cooperation between the two friendly countries, expressing his wishes for the Minister to succeed in his lofty mission.