Diplomatic sources revealed to "Asharq" that Sudan is preparing to sign an agreement to normalize relations with Israel (Abraham Agreement) next October at the White House in Washington, D.C. These sources told "Asharq": "Consultations are still ongoing to select the figures who will participate in the signing ceremony, with the expected attendance of the head of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok, and U.S. President Joe Biden."
According to the sources, the participation of Burhan and Hamdok sends positive signals that "the ruling partners in Sudan agree on the normalization process." There are doubts regarding the participation of Foreign Minister Maryam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi. Other sources indicated that she might participate instead of Burhan and Hamdok, but they also suggested her likely apology due to her political affiliation with a party that opposes establishing relations with Israel.
The Sudanese National Umma Party rejects the transitional government's normalization of relations with Israel, considering it contrary to the supreme national interest and public sentiment. The sources stated that "Maryam al-Sadiq's apology enhances the chances of Justice Minister Nasreddin Abdel-Bari's participation in the signing ceremony."
The office of Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok previously announced the signing of a declaration for the Abraham Agreements. The declaration emphasizes "the need to promote the values of tolerance, dialogue, and coexistence among different peoples and religions in the Middle East and the world, in a way that enhances a culture of peace."
The United States officially removed Sudan from its list of "state sponsors of terrorism" on December 14 of last year, in exchange for normalizing relations with Israel. Sudan agreed to this step last October, but stated that it "will not take effect until after the approval of the parliament," which has not yet been formed.
