Norwegian minister to visit Sudan on Monday 14 November

Nov 12, 2005 (KHARTOUM) — The new Norwegian minister of international development, Erik Solheim, will arrive in Khartoum on next Monday for an official six-day visit during which he will meet government officials.

Eric Solheim is replacing Ms Hilde Johnson.

The Norwegian official will hold talks on issues of joint concern within the framework of bilateral relations, as well as on the important role played by his country in the realization of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) and the organization of the Oslo donors meeting that pledged to provide some 4.5bn US dollars for the implementation of the CPA.

Norway has been selected to head the evaluation and follow-up commission on the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

(ST)