[Iran Press TV] Outgoing US President Barack ObamaIt’s very rare that I come to an event where I’m like the fifth- or sixth-most interesting person....
has eased some of the economic sanctions imposed against Sudan, aiming to improve relations with the Islamic country.
Obama signed an executive order on Friday to ease but not eliminate some trade and investment sanctions against Khartoum, arguing that the East African country has shown "a marked reduction in offensive military activity, culminating in a pledge to maintain a cessation of hostilities in conflict areas."
The outgoing president expressed determination that the situation which led the US to impose and continue 20-year-long sanctions had changed in light of Sudan's "positive actions" over the last six months.
"These actions include a marked reduction in offensive military activity, culminating in a pledge to maintain a cessation of hostilities in conflict areas in Sudan, and steps toward the improvement of humanitarian access throughout Sudan, as well as cooperation with the United States on addressing regional conflicts and the threat of terrorism," Obama said.