CAIRO, Oct. 7 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian Foreign Ministry welcomed on Saturday a U.S. decision to end 20-year trade embargo against Sudan, the ministry said in a statement.
The decision will contribute to enhancing stability and development in Sudan after a long time suffering from the consequences of sanctions, said Ahmed Abu Zeid, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman in a press statement.
He added that the decision comes in line with Egypt's solidarity with Sudan and efforts it has always exerted, including its frequent calls for lifting the sanctions in addition to contacts it held with the U.S. side in that regard.
The economic sanctions on Sudan have been imposed since 1997 over Khartoum's alleged support to Islamist militant groups.
Washington announced Friday it was ending the embargo, citing improvements made by Sudan in its human rights record.
