Just a few days ago, a military coup broke out in the African country of Sudan, and as of now, many important government officials, including the Prime Minister of the Sudan, have been imprisoned by the armed forces, and it is clear that these armed forces are prepared and the situation in the Sudan has become very tense. And just when the military coup just broke out, it happened to be a very important day for our country, that is, the fiftieth anniversary of the restoration of the legitimate seat of the United Nations, and the Sudanese ambassador also made a statement on the relations between China and the Soviet Union, saying that he would always stand with China. China's position is also very clear, we will not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, and we hope that the situation can be calmed down as soon as possible.
The Ambassador of Sudan made a statement on Sino-Soviet relations
The relationship between Sudan and China can be traced back to the end of the 19th century, when a Sudanese businessman came to China, married and settled in China for more than ten years, during which time trade between China and the Soviet Union began. In the 1970s, many Sudanese children came to China to learn some traditional Chinese culture, and the cultural exchanges between the two countries were profoundly affected. All in all, the friendly relations between China and the Soviet Union have a long history, and Sudan is very supportive even when China restores its legitimate seat in the United Nations.
In fact, this is also because since China has developed rapidly, it has paid great attention to the developing countries in the African region, and china will always stand with all developing countries and is committed to helping these countries strengthen their economic development, and will send them the necessary assistance when needed. Under such circumstances, the relations between China and the Soviet Union will inevitably continue to develop benignly. On October 25 this year, the 50th anniversary of China's official restoration of its legitimate seat in the United Nations, the Ambassador of Sudan also quickly congratulated our country, reviewed the friendship between China and the Soviet Union, and finally stated that Sudan and China have always stood together!
Our side is naturally very touched by the country's statement, but what we did not expect was that on the same day, a military coup broke out in Sudan, the armed forces have been planning for this day for a long time, and important officials in the government have been controlled in a short period of time. The fact that the country's entire network has been cut off and all external modes of transport have been completely shut down is a situation that is very tense for the Government and the people at home. In fact, as early as a month ago, the armed forces also tried to launch a military coup, but it was prevented, but this time it was obviously unstoppable.
The root cause is that Sudan has been in a phase of political turmoil since April 2019, with irreconcilable tensions between civilian officials and the military about whose power should fall into their hands. It was originally intended to go through the Transitional Government and then better find a solution to the problem, but it is clear that the Sudanese military has been overwhelmed and has recently launched a military coup d'état, for which the Transitional Government is not fully prepared.
China's position is also very clear
At the regular press conference of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we were also asked questions about the political situation in Sudan, and our attitude was very clear, as for the internal affairs of the Sudanese country, our country will absolutely not participate in it, and it should be up to all parties in the country to consult and make a final decision. However, china also calls on all parties to adopt a more peaceful negotiation method to avoid casualties, in which case the Chinese Embassy in Sudan will continue to operate, and in the event of any unexpected situation, we will be committed to ensuring the safety of the embassy's diplomats and Chinese citizens in the Soviet Union.