Jibril Calls on the International Community to Shoulder Its Responsibility Toward Sudan
Minister of Finance Dr. Jibril Ibrahim addressed a high-level meeting convened by the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva.
The meeting included finance ministers, central bank governors, and heads of regional financial institutions from the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The event took place as part of the Minister’s participation in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings held in Washington from April 21 to 27.
At the outset of his remarks, Jibril Ibrahim welcomed Syria’s return to the group after an absence of nearly 12 years. He provided a detailed explanation of the dire humanitarian crisis currently plaguing Sudan, describing it as the most severe of its kind globally. The number of internally displaced persons has surpassed 12 million, amid limited financial aid from international institutions. He urged the international financial community to assume its responsibility and offer greater support to those in need.
The Minister also highlighted the challenges facing Sudan in the post-conflict phase, pointing to acute shortages in energy and infrastructure as major obstacles to recovery efforts. He presented the government’s vision for reconstruction aimed at achieving long-term transformation and strengthening societal resilience.
Jibril called for enhanced institutional capacities and intensified collective action to support regional economies and pursue human-centered development. He also expressed his support for Saudi Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan’s call to include Palestine in the MENA-P group and thanked Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, for his continued efforts in supporting fragile economies.
The discussions during the meeting focused on strategies to navigate growing global economic uncertainty, building greater resilience to economic shocks, and exchanging experiences on reforms aimed at boosting productivity and achieving sustainable growth in the Middle East and Pakistan.
