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WORLD / Africa
Sudan, US agree to continue dialogue to improve relations
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-19 10:42
KHARTOUM – Sudan and the United States reaffirmed on Tuesday their desire
to continue dialogue and consultations to resolve the outstanding issues
and improve their relations.
Sudanese Foreign Minister Lam Akol and US charge d’affaires in Khartoum
Alberto Fernandez voiced the desire during their meeting here Tuesday,
the official SUNA news agency reported.
The American diplomat told reporters following the talks that the meeting
was positive.
He noted that a number of issues were discussed, including the Darfur
issue, the process of implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
in southern Sudan, bilateral relations and means of removing tension and
working together to realize peace in Sudan.
He affirmed that the relations between the two countries had witnessed a
gradual but tangible improvement in the recent period.
Meanwhile, Director of the American Department at the Sudanese Foreign
Ministry Abdel-Basit al-Sanusi said the meeting was a continuation to the
series of meetings and consultations between the two countries on all
issues of mutual concern following a recent visit to Washington by
Sudanese State Minister for Foreign Affairs Al-Samani Al-Wasila.
Al-Sanusi added that an agreement was reached to continue dialogue in New
York, where Lam Akol is to participate in the meetings of the United
Nations General Assembly.
He pointed out that the meeting between the two sides also tackled
preparations for a visit to Khartoum by US envoy for peace in Sudan
Andrew Natsios in the coming two weeks.
Ali Al-Sadig, official spokesman of the Sudanese Foreign Ministry, also
noted that the Tuesday meeting, which came at the request of the American
charge d’affaires, reviewed the issues which would be discussed during
Lam Akol’s stay in New York, especially during his meeting with US Deputy
Secretary of State John Negroponte.
Sudan and the United States are working together to normalize their
relations, said the spokesman.
A high-ranking Sudanese delegation led by state minister Al- Wasila
visited Washington early this month, which was the highest of its kind in
the last ten years. During the stay, the delegation held meetings with US
officials on the bilateral relations.
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