Iran proposes new initiative to ease Sudan Chad tension

June 28, 2008 (KHARTOUM) — Iranian government presented a proposal to diffuse tension between Sudan and Chad, the official SUNA reported today.

Reda Baggwri the assistant of the Iranian foreign minister met today with the Sudnaese foreign minister Deng Alro, in the marge of African Union summit at Sharam al-Sheikh in Egypt.

The Sudanese minister welcomed the move reaffirming that he welcomes the initiative and reiterated his support for similar initiative.

Last week, Sudan urged France to bridge differences between the two neighbouring countries in order to amend the bilateral ties between . France pledged to play a role.

The two countries had signed a non aggression deal in March 2008 in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.

Sudan and Chad agreed last Friday to deploy troops on the border area. Senegal and Libya, both members of a “contact group” following implementation of the Dakar peace deal, had identified 10 sites suitable for border surveillance posts.

(ST)