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SUNDAY 11 MAY 2014
Sudanese-Eritrean ties remain deeply rooted, says Afewerki
May 10, 2014 (KHARTOUM) - The Eritrean president, Isaias Afewerki, has
underscored that his country's ties with Sudan are deep and strong and were
reflected on several common interests which links the two countries.
President of Eritrea Isaias Afewerki (Photo: Getty Images)
Afewerki, who paid a three-day visit to Sudan, pointed in press statements
at Khartoum airport before leaving the country on Saturday that he
discussed several cooperation issues relating to recent developments in
bilateral relations.
"Our visit to Sudan was not intended for media consumption but for a work
program in many issues which serve interests of both countries," Afewerki
said.
He asserted that practical steps were taken in order to implement programs
which were agreed upon between the two sides.
Salih Abdalla, director of the Operation Department of Sudan's Electricity
Corporation, said that the they started implementation of the two
presidents' directives with regard to the electric linkage between the two
countries.
The 45-kilometers electric line with a capacity of 66 kilovolt, will link
Sudan's eastern town of Kassala and Eriteria's Teseney town.
The Eritrean president also toured the Khartoum refinery and the currency
printing facility.
On Thursday, Sudan's state minister at the foreign ministry, Obeid Allah
Mohamed Obeid Allah, stated that the two sides discussed economic
cooperation specially the electrical interconnection between the
neighboring countries.
"The two sides discussed the importance of completing this project in the
near future," Obeid Allah said, adding that talks dealt with the
possibility of providing Eritrea with oil derivatives.
The two sides, according to the state minister, further discussed efforts
to control and secure the joint border.
Afewerki was seen off at Khartoum airport by Sudan's First Vice-President,
Bakri Hassan Salih, and several ministers and senior government officials.
Sudan, which in past proposed to reconcile Addis Ababa and Asmara and forge
strong economic relations, holds regular meetings with officials from the
two horn of Africa foes aiming to enhance bilateral cooperation on various
fields.
(ST)
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