Sudanese vice president hails good relations with China

KHARTOUM, July 6, 2005 (Xinhua) — Sudanese First Vice President Ali Othman Taha on Wednesday hailed good relations with China and called for more cooperation in various fields.

During a meeting with visiting Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce Wei Jianguo, Taha said the Sudanese people speak highly of projects that China is carrying out in Sudan.

Taha said Sudan is ready to provide all possible political and administrative support for the projects, while expressing thanks for China’s support to Sudan.

For his part, Wei said he had intensive discussions with Sudanese officials on ways to promote bilateral cooperation in a variety of areas.

During the trip, the two sides also signed several cooperation documents.