Sudan and Russia agree on implementation of joint projects

KHARTOUM, Oct 11, 2004 (SUNA) — Sudan and Russia have agreed on implementation of a number of joint projects in Sudan in the fields of mining, petroleum, electricity and irrigation, which are to be signed during the coming visit of President of the Republic Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir to Russia.

This was announced to SUNA by Interior Minister Maj. Gen. Abdul-Rahim Mohammed Hussein [photo] following his return home Sunday from visits to Russia and Belarus.

The minister described his visit to Russia as successful, pointing out that he conveyed during the visit a message from President Al-Bashir to his Russian counterpart dealing with developments in Darfur and bilateral relations.

He pointed out that the Russian Foreign Minister, who received the message, affirmed his country’s commitment to its stances supporting Sudan and its rejection to any foreign interventions considering Sudan as the most capable of solving Darfur problem in the framework of the African Union.

On his visit to Belarus, the minister said he conveyed to Belarusian President a message from President Al-Bashir on the situations in Darfur and the developed bilateral relations. He said his visit to Belarus was successful and fruitful towards boosting the bilateral relations.