Khartoum, Dec. 11, 2019, SPA -- Saudi ambassador to Sudan Ali bin Hassan Jaafar participated in the opening session of the "Friends of Sudan" group conference that started today in Khartoum. In a key speech, Sudanese Prime Minister Dr. Abdallah Hamadok called on the partners of the Friends of Sudan group to work together to overcome the challenges facing Sudan and support Sudan's peace process in which the Sudanese government has made great progress, stressing that the environment is conducive to cooperation and successful overcoming of challenges. Friends of Sudan group comprises the Arab Republic of Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Norway, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States of America. --SPA 20:31 LOCAL TIME 17:31 GMT 0032 www.spa.gov.sa/w1227071