Jordan Times
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
King, Bashir discuss bilateral
relations, Mideast issues
KHARTOUM (Petra) — His Majesty King Abdullah and Sudanese President Omar Hassan
Bashir on Tuesday held talks here on means to enhance bilateral relations as
well as regional developments.
King Abdullah and Bashir agreed on the need to increase trade volume, activate
the role of the private sector in both countries and promote investment.
The King, who returned yesterday after a several-hour visit, congratulated
Bashir on signing the peace accord that ended more than two decades of civil
war, stressing the Kingdom's support for measures taken by the Sudanese
government and southern leaders to restore peace in the country.
On regional developments, the Monarch and Bashir reiterated their support for
the Palestinian Authority's efforts to unify the Palestinian stand and build its
institutions. They said international support for resuming the peace process was
a must, particularly after the Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The two leaders urged participation of all Iraqis in the political process to
help formulate the future of Iraq and preserve its unity and stability.
Also yesterday, King Abdullah met with Sudanese First Vice President Salva Kiir
Mayardit and congratulated him on signing the peace agreement, saying the
agreement would open horizons for development in Sudan.
The King said Jordan was ready to train southern Sudanese in the fields of
health and education, as well as receive students at Jordanian universities.
Royal Court Chief Faisal Fayez, Deputy Director of National Security and acting
Director of the King's Office Marouf Bakhit, Foreign Minister Farouq Qasrawi,
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff General Khaled Sarayreh and the Kingdom's
Ambassador to Sudan Ahmad Mubeideen attended the talks.