Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Berlin

Sudan Submits Formal Demarche to Germany Rejecting Berlin Conference on Sudan

The Republic of the Sudan has formally conveyed its categorical rejection of the convening of the Berlin Conference on Sudan without its participation, prior consent, or full consultation in all preparatory arrangements, in a demarche submitted on Friday to the German Federal Foreign Office.
Sudan’s Ambassador to Berlin, Ilham Ibrahim Mohamed Ahmed, delivered the memorandum during a meeting with Ambassador Jessa Brautigam, Director-General for Sub-Saharan Africa and the Sahel, in the presence of Deputy Head of Mission Ambassador Idris Mohamed Ali.
The Government of the Sudan affirms that any deliberations or determinations concerning Sudan undertaken without the participation of its sovereign government constitute a manifest breach of international law, including the Charter of the United Nations, and represent an infringement upon the sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity of a Member State, in contravention of established diplomatic practice.
The memorandum underscores Sudan’s unequivocal rejection of any attempt to exclude its government—supported by the overwhelming majority of the Sudanese people—from the conference under the pretext of establishing equivalence between the sovereign State, its legitimate national institutions, and a terrorist rebel militia. It warns that such an approach would erode the foundations of the national State, incentivize the proliferation of parallel entities, and deprive the conference of any substantive or operational relevance, thereby precluding the attainment of sustainable peace and stability.
Furthermore, the Government expresses grave concern regarding the reported inclusion of States implicated, directly or indirectly, in the ongoing conflict, noting that such participation would seriously impair the credibility and impartiality of the conference and risk perpetuating external interference that fuels the conflict and undermines regional peace and security.
The Government of the Sudan reiterates its commitment to a just, inclusive, and sustainable political settlement, grounded in the roadmap presented by the President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) in March 2025, and the subsequent peace initiative advanced by the Prime Minister before the United Nations Security Council in December 2025. These frameworks are affirmed as constituting a viable and nationally anchored basis for the restoration of peace and stability. In this regard, Sudan welcomes complementary regional and international efforts consistent with these parameters and affirms its readiness to engage constructively with any credible initiative that fully respects Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity.
The memorandum concludes by cautioning that the tutelary approach reflected in the organization of the Berlin Conference may compel the Republic of the Sudan to reassess its bilateral engagement with the States organizing and sponsoring the conference, in accordance with the principle of reciprocity under international law.
The Embassy of the Republic of the Sudan in Berlin has, since the announcement of the conference in January 2026, undertaken sustained diplomatic outreach and high-level engagements to convey the Government’s position and articulate its concerns.