Press Release
Sudanese High Level Delegation Visits Asmara

A high level delegation led by the new Sudanese Defense Minister Major General Bekri Hassen Saleh paid a one day visit to Asmara yesterday, July 20, 2000.

General Bekri Hassen Saleh delivered a message from the Sudanese President H.E. General Omar Hassen al Beshir to H.E. President Isaias Afwerki. General Bekri and members of his delegation met also with Eritrean Defense Minister General Sebhat Ephrem and other senior officials.

Both sides noted with satisfaction the growing bilateral relations and agreed on measures to enhance cooperation between the two countries.

On his departure from Asmara, General Bekri stated that his visit was extremely positive and that the joint Sudanese-Eritrean ministerial committee will meet in the near future to discuss measures of enhancing bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors. General Bekri's visit falls within the exchange of visits as part of the normalization process.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Asmara, 21 July 2000