FM Ashkenazi: We’ll continue to discuss improving ties with Sudan until deal inked

Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi says the comments by a spokesman for Sudan’s foreign ministry that it hopes for normalization with Israel underline “the fundamental change now taking place in the Middle East,” days after the Jewish state and the United Arab Emirates announced an agreement to establish formal ties.

Ashkenazi notes the Sudanese capital Khartoum was the site of a 1967 Arab League meeting at which the “Three Nos” were declared: No peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel and no negotiations with Israel.

“Israeli diplomatic activity led by the Foreign Ministry is creating additional important opportunities like the relationship between Israel and Sudan,” Ashkenazi tweets. “In the near future, we’ll continue to discuss improving ties until the signing of a peace agreement that respects the interests of both sides.”