US Secretary of State ready to cooperate with Sudan

Aug 25, 2005 (Washington) – The US Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, has affirmed readiness to cooperate with Sudan regarding settlement of the pending issues towards improvement of the relations between the United States and Sudan at all domains.

Rice also affirmed in a written message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail, Thursday the keenness of the US administrations to cooperate with Sudan with respect to the implementation of the peace agreement as well as normalization of situation in Darfur.

She referred to her recent visit to Sudan, saying that it enabled her to get acquainted with Sudanese issues, indicating that she is ready to work with Sudan toward better relations.

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