From: Biniam Haile \(SWE\) (eritrea.lave@comhem.se)
Date: Tue May 12 2009 - 01:33:12 EDT
Sudan Airways to resume flights to Asmara
Tuesday 12 May 2009 03:55.
May 11, 2009 (KHARTOUM) - Sudan's National carrier will resume its
flight to the Eritrean capital Asmara by the end of the current month.
The first flight from Khartoum to Asmara will take place on May 24,
Eritrea national Day, Sudanese deputy ambassador to Eritrea told the
official SUNA.
The Sudanese diplomat, Abdel-Karim Ahmed Yousif further said relations
between the two countries are witnessing significant development
mentioning the opening of the joint borders and the construction of
roads and trade exchanges as well as mutual visits at the official level
and popular in both countries.
In an interview with the Sudan TV, President Isaias Afwerki reiterated
his call for inter -Sudanese dialogue to resolve Darfur crisis and
rejected external intervention in the Sudanese issues.
He further said that the East Sudan region is a bridge between Eritrea
and Sudan, and that the implementation of development projects would
strengthen bilateral relations and serves the interest of the
populations in both countries.
Moreover, Isaias said that the Asmara Agreement that was concluded two
years ago is being effectively implemented, though there are delays here
and there.
On October 14, 2006, Sudanese government and East Front rebels, composed
of the Beja Congress and Free Lions, signed a peace accord that was
negotiated with Eritrean help and is aimed at ending a 12-year armed
conflict in the eastern Sudan.
(ST)
http://sudantribune.com/spip.php?article31139
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