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Sudan, Egypt agree to enhance joint work on bases of mutual respect

Xinhua, April 20, 2017 Adjust font size:

The meeting of joint political consultation committee of Sudan and Egypt on Thursday concluded and the two sides agreed to enhance joint work on bases of mutual respect.

Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour, speaking to reporters following the meetings, commended Egypt's supportive stances to peace in Sudan together with its support for the strategy for exit of the United Nations-African Union Mission Darfur.

He declared Sudan's agreement on a proposal presented by Egypt to enhance cooperation between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia in a manner that brings benefit for the three countries.

Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, for his part, announced that the issue of the Sudanese miners together with their belongings, which were seized by Egypt, has been resolved.

He reiterated Egypt's keenness to develop its relations with Sudan, pointing to importance of the political consultations for exchange of view points and coordination of joint work regarding international issues.

He said the two sides would work together to resolve the issues of difference, particularly with regard to banning the entry of Egyptian agricultural products to Sudan. Endit