From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Sat Mar 06 2010 - 19:10:50 EST
VIDEO: President Omar Hassen Al-Beshir's trip to Eritrea to Reject UN
Resolution 1907
People And Government Of Sudan Reject Resolution 1907: President Omar Hassen
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Asmara, 5 March 2010 - President Omar Hassen Al-Beshir of Sudan, who
conducted a one-day working visit to Eritrea today, said that the people and
Government of Sudan reject the unjust sanctions Resolution 1907 against
Eritrea.
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The Sudanese leader made the statement in a meeting with President Isaias
Afwerki at the State Palace here in Asmara. President Omar Hassen Al-Beshir
also briefed President Isaias on political developments in Sudan.
Moreover, the two leaders conducted discussion on regional and international
issues of mutual concern to both countries, during which they took note that
the two countries share similar stance and views on a number of issues.
In a press conference they gave following the meeting, Mr. Yemane Gebreab,
Head of Political Affairs at the PFDJ, and Dr. Mustafa Osman Ismail,
Sudanese Presidential Advisor, respectively stated that the visit of
President Omar Al-Beshir to Eritrea attests to the existing solid relations
between the peoples and governments of the two countries.
Stating that Eritrean-Sudanese ties is historic and rests on solid ground,
Dr. Mustafa underlined that President Isaias Afwerki's participation at the
signing of the First Framework Agreement in Doha, Qatar, between the
Sudanese government and the Darfuri Justice and Equality Movement amply
demonstrates the role of Eritrea and President Isaias in promoting peace in
the Sudan.
Mr. Yemane Gebreab on his part commended the stance of the people and
Government of Sudan against Resolution 1907. He further pointed out that
such an expected logical stance would further enhance Eritrean-Sudanese
ties, and that Eritrea
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stand alongside the Sudanese people. In this connection, Mr. Yemane
explained that there are plans on the part of the two sides to reinforce the
relations through concrete action.
Reports indicated that the Sudanese leader attended the Selat A'Jum'a prayer
service at the Omar Bin Abdel-Aziz Mosque here in the capital.
On arrival at Asmara International Airport at mid-day today, President Omar
Hassen Al-Beshir was accorded warm welcome by President Isaias Afwerki. The
welcoming ceremony also featured the national anthems of both countries and
military parade.
Likewise, President Isaias gave warm sendoff to the Sudanese leader on
departure for home later in the day.
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