Sudanese, Saudi officials to discuss relief, recovery project in war-affected areas

May 21, 2021 (KHARTOUM) – Al-Hadi Idris, a member of the Transitional Sovereign Council will begin Saturday a visit to Riyadh to discuss relief and rehabilitation projects with Saudi officials.

Idris told Sudan Tribune that he will discuss humanitarian assistance and development projects in the war-affected area in Darfur and the Two Area.

“Also, the discussions with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre will cover rehabilitation projects,” he added.

The senior officials will be accompanied by Hafez Ibrahim Abdel Nabi, Minister of Livestock
Abdallah Yahya, Minister of Urban Development, Roads and Bridges.

On 21 April, Saudi Ambassador to Khartoum Ali bin Hassan Jaafar met Idris to hand him an official invitation to discuss the visit.

Jaafar told reporters that the senior Sudanese officials will also discuss economic and investment issues, determine the humanitarian assistance in the conflict-affected areas in Sudan.

The Centre has already implemented $16.5millions projects in Sudan including food, WASH and health.

(ST)