Sudan: Diplomatic Missions Subject to Inspector General's Authority, Says Foreign Ministry

1 April 2014

Khartoum — Sudan's foreign ministry has denied reports alleging financial irregularities at its embassies and underscored that all diplomatic missions are subject to the Inspector General's authority like any other government institution.It affirmed that government financial procedures and audit measures are applied to all diplomatic posts with the exception of few.

The foreign ministry spokesperson, Abu-Bakr al-Sideeg, said in press statements on Tuesday that auditors from the finance ministry are present in all embassies, noting that all diplomatic missions use the same money receipts like any other government unit.

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