Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Thursday received a telephone call from the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during which they discussed matters pertaining to lifting Sudan from the US list of states sponsoring terrorism.
"Today, I had the pleasure of receiving a phone call from Mike Pompeo, the U.S. secretary of state, to continue the discussion on removing Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism," said Hamdok on his Twitter account.
"We are looking forward to the continued support of the US administration to Sudan's transitional government," he added.
Khartoum on Saturday welcomed remarks last week by the US Secretary of State that it should be removed from a list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Mike Pompeo had previously said the State Department hoped to remove the designation, which severely impedes investment in Sudan, but disputes arose over a compensation package for victims of the bombings of two US embassies.
Last week, however, he told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the country’s transition towards civilian rule was an opportunity for change.
Sudan’s state-run news agency, SUNA, reported on Saturday that Khartoum’s transitional Cabinet had affirmed its readiness to work with the US on the delisting.
Mr Pompeo told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that legislation on a settlement should come before Congress “in the very, very near term”.