The European Union (EU) reiterated keenness to be key partner to the transitional authorities in Sudan.

Chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council, Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, on Tuesday received Ambassador Robert van den Dool who presented his credentials as the new Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Sudan.

"The European Union and its member states are very keen on being a key partner for the transitional authorities," said Dool in a statement.

The EU ambassador further welcomed the appointment of the government with four female ministers and the first female chief of justice in Africa as "important signals that the new Sudanese government is making important efforts towards equal rights for men and women."