New Delhi:26th Dec: “I take this opportunity on behalf of ICMEI, complete media and entertainment industry and art and culture fraternity of India to congratulate Mr. Isam Idris Charge de Affairs Embassy of Sudan in India and the people of Sudan on the auspicious day of National Day of Sudan which falls on 1st January,” said Dr. Sandeep Marwah President of International Chamber of Media And Entertainment Industry.

The 20th century saw the growth of Sudanese nationalism and was emboldened by the Egyptian revolution of 1952 and support from Egypt’s new leaders. When the Egyptians abandoned their claims of sovereignty, the British knew this would bring instability to the region and agreed to a free vote in the Sudanese regions on whether they wanted independence or a British withdrawal.

The vote was for independence and resulted in the Sudanese parliament, unilaterally and unanimously, declaring Sudan’s independence on December 19th 1955. The British and Egyptian Governments recognised the independence of Sudan on January 1st 1956.

“Its been more 18 Years we are working with Embassy of Sudan, developing and promoting relations through Indo Sudan Film And Cultural Forum,” added Dr. Sandeep Marwah now Chair for Indo Sudan Film And Cultural Forum.