Sudan Djibouti ministerial committee to meet 10 November

Nov 6, 2005 (KHARTOUM) — The joint ministerial committee between Sudan and Djibouti, co-chaired by the foreign ministers of the two countries, is to convene its second session on November 10-12 in Djibouti.

The committee would discuss implementation of the protocols in fields of education, health, trade and transport signed during its first session in Khartoum in 2000.

The Sudanese side will present proposal on three agreements and work programmes, in the field of sea transport, animal resources and higher education.

Sudan and Djibouti are linked by strong relations as they are member states in a number of regional organizations such as the IGAD, Sahil and Sahara Community and others.

(ST)