Saudi deputy foreign minister attends Geneva meeting on Sudan peace efforts

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Walid bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji participated today in the sixth consultative meeting on enhancing coordination of peace initiatives and efforts in Sudan, held in Geneva, Switzerland.

In his address, Al-Khuraiji highlighted the Kingdom’s efforts to secure a ceasefire, preserve Sudan’s unity, and protect the country’s state institutions from collapse. He noted that these efforts are based on the Jeddah Declaration for the Protection of Civilians, signed on May 11, 2023, and the short-term ceasefire agreement.

Al-Khuraiji also reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for the Quint Group initiative and the efforts of other regional and international parties, aiming to reach a political solution that safeguards Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He stressed the importance of supporting the Sudanese government in facilitating an intra-Sudanese dialogue within the country.

He emphasized that there can be no equivalence between the Sudanese government and Sovereignty Council and militias that have committed crimes against the Sudanese people, reaffirming the Kingdom’s rejection of parallel entities and illegitimate measures that undermine Sudan’s unity and do not reflect the will of its people.

Al-Khuraiji also announced that Saudi Arabia would provide $100 million to alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people and launch a public fundraising campaign via the “Sahm” platform. He noted that total Saudi aid to Sudan has exceeded $3.2 billion. Additionally, he pledged a further $145 million as part of the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan during the humanitarian action meeting in Berlin on April 15, 2026.

The meeting was also attended by Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Abdulmohsen bin Khuthaylah.