Belarus–Sudan relations

Belarus and Sudan have maintained good relations since several decades. Belarus exports weapons and military hardware to Sudan since 1996. In 2003, Belarus supplied Sudan with nine BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles, 39 BRDM-2 armoured reconnaissance vehicles, 16 122 mm howitzer 2A18 (D-30) howitzer guns, 10 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzers and six BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers.[2] In 2007, a Sudanese delegation attended a Belarus arms show.[3] In 2013, Belarus exported Su-24 planes to Sudan.[4] In 2017, Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko visited Sudan. On this occasion, delegations signed contracts worth $50 million. In the near future Sudan plans to test a Belarusian harvester which was especially designed for the country taking into account its climate.[5] Additionally, Belarus Energy Minister Vladimir Potupchik said Belarus is ready to take part in the construction and reconstruction of energy facilities in Sudan.[6] Also in January 2017, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko signed in Khartoum a Comprehensive Friendship and Cooperation Agreement between the two countries.[7]

In 2007, Sudan was one of 33 countries to vote against a United Nations General Assembly resolution titled "Situation of human rights in Belarus".[8]

In 2014, Sudan and Belarus were among 11 countries to vote against United Nations General Assembly Resolution 68/262 which would recognize Crimea as the territorial integrity of Ukraine.[9]

Both Belarus and Sudan's Rapid Support Forces support the Russian invasion of Ukraine.[10]