Sudan’s FM praises Sudan-China relations

July 16, 2007 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Lam Akol praised on Monday the relations between Sudan and China and Beijing’s support to Sudan on regional and international forums.

The Sudanese foreign minister made the remarks to reporters at the end of a meeting of a Sudanese delegation which will accompany Sudanese First Vice President Salva Kiir Mayardit in his visit to China.

“The visit is important in light of the developed relations between the two countries,” Akol stressed.

He disclosed that the meeting reviewed issues which would be discussed by the two sides during the visit for boosting further the relations between Khartoum and Beijing.

“Sudan is keen on making the visit success”, he said, adding that the delegation would brief the Chinese officials on current developments in Sudan and the peace process and the efforts for peaceful settlement of Darfur issue as well as China’s possible contribution in the rehabilitation and reconstruction process.

Meanwhile, Sudanese Minister of Energy and Mining Awad al-Jaz affirmed Sudan’s keenness on promoting cooperation with China, especially in the fields of investment and establishment of joint projects for linking the north and the south parts of Sudan.

The Sudanese minister noted that the Sudanese first vice president’s visit to China was considered as a profound shift in the bilateral relations and boosting joint cooperation between the two countries.
The Sudanese first vice president is to start his first visit to China on Tuesday, which will last for six days.

(Xinhua)