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Sudan 1st VP to begin Europe tour in July

June 27, 2009 (KHARTOUM) – The Sudanese First Vice President Salva Kiir will fly to Europe in early July on a trip that takes him to four countries, a newspaper reported.

File photo showing Britain's former Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, meeting with Sudanese First Vice President Salva Kiir Mayardit at 10 Downing Street, London, Tuesday Oct. 31, 2006 (AP)
File photo showing Britain’s former Prime Minister Tony Blair, left, meeting with Sudanese First Vice President Salva Kiir Mayardit at 10 Downing Street, London, Tuesday Oct. 31, 2006 (AP)
The London based Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper will visit Britain, Norway, Netherlands and Belgium.

Kiir will discuss the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and brief European officials on the situation in the South.

The newspaper said that the issue of development would top the agenda of South Sudan president particularly in light of the deteriorating global financial situation which impacted the main oil prices which accounts for 90% of South Sudan revenue.

An informed source told Al-Sharq Al-Awsat that London extended an invitation to Kiir and is scheduled to meet officials in the foreign office, House of Commons and the government.

The source did not say whether Kiir will meet with the British Prime Minister Gordon Brown.

Kiir’s last trip to London took place in October 2006 and met with former prime minister Tony Blair.

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22 Comments

  • The Patriot
    The Patriot

    Sudan 1st VP to begin Europe tour in July
    Great to see Salva is taking his begging bowl to these European countries asking for more aid. We are already a failed state. Mismanagement, poor governance and corruption are the reasons why we, and many African countries, are in the mess we are in today.

    Salva should just quit now!

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  • BUSTA 2
    BUSTA 2

    Sudan 1st VP to begin Europe tour in July
    The tour of $$$$$$$$$$

    I don’t support such tour because I see no logic. I wish Europe turn down his plan since his going there is just to get more money and buy more Hummers with it.

    To hell with his tour.

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  • criticngueny
    criticngueny

    Sudan 1st VP to begin Europe tour in July
    Pay attention my students wherever you are,When I was a student in Juba University before some of you were born.I used to read a question before answering it.So for your case you have to read the article before making your comments.Logic boy or my barking dog,Kiir is not going to America because of money, money minded boy .He is going because of comprehensive peace agreement (CPA) .Anyway I cannot blame you for you don’t know what you are doing.One Dinka man is 200 Equatorians in term of every thing.Don’t let it surprises you and that is why we don’t marry from Equatoria.A PHD holder in Equatoria is like uneducated Dinka’s man in term of decision making.Uneducated Dinka is very wise than An Equatorian who have PHD.B2 is ready to tune to the language that they understand better.SPLM/A oyee!Critic Ngueny from Bor town.

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  • Father Critic
    Father Critic

    Sudan 1st VP to begin Europe tour in July
    To Hillary,Budi,Logic dog and all the barking dog from Equatoria.

    A camel keeps on moving when the dog is barking.The fact remain that Equatorians are like barking dogs.Enough is enough,if Logic dog or my house boy keeps on commenting against Dinka community; then you will hear more about yourselves otherwise tell him.I have turned deaf ears to his daily comments but he doesn’t want to change.Bear in mind that Dinka is not a donkey on which anybody is free to take a joy ride.Critic Ngueny from Bor town

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  • Africano
    Africano

    Sudan 1st VP to begin Europe tour in July
    Dinkas are actually beggars by their culture. So let Salva Kiir go for begggars. The money is for their pockets. Money from NCP is drying up

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