India and Sudan Hold Ninth Round of Foreign Office Consultations
India and Sudan held the ninth round of Foreign Office Consultations in Port Sudan on 4 May 2026, covering trade, energy, mining, capacity building and counter-terrorism, with the next round to be held in New Delhi.
India and Sudan held the ninth round of their Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Port Sudan on 4 May 2026 to review and strengthen bilateral relations.
The talks covered a wide range of areas, including trade, energy, mining, agriculture, digital infrastructure, and capacity building. Both sides discussed ways to expand cooperation across these sectors.
The two countries also stressed working together on counter-terrorism and human resource development. India offers training and scholarship programmes such as ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation) and ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) scholarships, which help build skills in partner nations.
Sudan condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, showing its support for security cooperation with India. The meeting strengthened diplomatic ties, and it was decided that the next round of consultations would be held in New Delhi.
For exam aspirants, note that Foreign Office Consultations are a regular diplomatic mechanism, that this ninth round was held in Port Sudan, and the full forms of ITEC and ICCR.
Key Points to Remember
- India and Sudan held the 9th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC)
- Held in Port Sudan on 4 May 2026
- Covered trade, energy, mining, agriculture, digital infrastructure, capacity building
- Cooperation through ITEC and ICCR scholarship programmes
- Sudan condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam
- Next round of consultations to be held in New Delhi
Exam Relevance
Relevant for UPSC (International Relations — India-Africa diplomacy), SSC and Banking exams (General Awareness — ITEC, ICCR).
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