Federal, South Sudan Interior ministers discuss coordination

Nov 12, 2006 (KHARTOUM) — Federal minister of Interior and southern Sudan Interior minister discussed today coordination between the two ministries in Khartoum.

Federal Interior Minister, Al-Zubair Bashir Taha received Minister of Police and Security of the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS), Paul Mayom Akec. The meeting discussed coordination and cooperation as provided by the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

The two ministers also dwelt on the ongoing efforts to promote federal police directorates – passports, civil record and customs.

The meeting reviewed institutional frameworks on which performance of police in the south is based, social peace and rendering of better police services to all the people.

State Minister at the Interior Ministry Aliu Ayang, General Director of Police Gen. Mahjoub Hassan Saad and deputy director Gen. Omar Jafar Mohamed Osman have attended the meeting.

(ST)