W. Bahr el Ghazal governor to visit Egypt next week

August 12, 2014 (WAU) – The governor of South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state, Rizik Zackaria Hassan will visit Egypt next week as part efforts to strengthen diplomatic relations between the two nations.

Addressing journalists on Tuesday, Hassan said he will share with officials in Egypt some of South Sudan’s investment opportunities that could be utilised by investors.

The governor will also meet three commissioners in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, with discussions mainly centered on bi-lateral relations, trade and business.

In 2008, Hassan undertook a similar trip to Spain and signed several agreements with investors on behalf of South Sudan government. He also visited Singapore 2012.

(ST)