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The Day · Tuesday 16 December 2025

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Burhan Receives Message from South Sudan’s Kiir on Oil and Energy Cooperation

Sudan’s Burhan received a message from South Sudan’s President Kiir focusing on oil and energy cooperation. The exchange underscores ongoing engagement between the two nations on strategic sectors. No additional information was disclosed about the content or delivery of the message.

President of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan boards an airplane at Port Sudan airport, heading to South Sudan, on September 4, 2023. (Photo by AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Sudan’s Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has received a message from President Salva Kiir of South Sudan regarding oil and energy cooperation. The message was acknowledged by Sudanese authorities without further elaboration. The communication highlights the interaction between Khartoum and Juba over shared interests in strategic economic sectors, particularly oil and energy.

Burhan, meanwhile, remains engaged in a series of exchanges with regional partners, and the arrival of the message from Kiir signals continued bilateral dialogue. In addition, the subject of cooperation in oil and energy underscores a mutual interest in these key resources, which have long been vital to both nations.

From its side, South Sudan has signaled its intent to maintain communications focused on cooperation, with oil and energy forming part of the broader agenda. The nature or specifics of the message’s content were not made public by either party. Nevertheless, the delivery of the message serves as an indicator of sustained contact amid broader regional developments.

There has been no official joint statement nor press release accompanying the message, and no details have emerged about any follow-up meetings or planned initiatives stemming from the communication. The absence of elaboration leaves questions around the scope and purpose of the proposed cooperation in the vital sectors of oil and energy.

The engagement between Burhan and Kiir via this message reflects an ongoing channel of dialogue. At a time when regional alliances shift and domestic pressures intensify, the focus on oil and energy cooperation draws attention to the resource-backed dynamics of power and survival across the region.

In addition, the emphasis on energy may point to future alignment or coordination steps between Sudan and South Sudan. However, in the absence of further details, the exchange remains symbolic, resting solely on the confirmation that the topic of oil and energy was addressed in Kiir’s message to Burhan.

There were no media briefings or official photos released in relation to the message’s receipt. Analysts and observers are left to monitor developments closely, as messages of this nature often precede broader negotiations or policy shifts, though none have been confirmed in this case.

The situation remains unchanged on the ground, with no apparent new developments apart from the announcement of the message. Both leaderships have yet to issue personal statements or commentary following the message’s transmission.

As the communication between Sudan and South Sudan on matters of oil and energy continues, attention remains focused on how this exchange may influence future policies or cooperation frameworks. Until further developments emerge, the confirmed receipt of the message by Burhan stands as the only available detail.

16 Dec, 23:51

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