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Kuwait a pioneer in supporting progress in Sudan - official
VIENNA, July 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait is at the top of Arab countries offering funds to Sudan in different fields, and has always been of a great support to is development progress, Sudanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Ahmad Al-Karti said.
Al-Karti told KUNA on the sidelines of his participating in the symposium of Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, titled 'prospects of African-European cooperation' that was held last night, that the Kuwaiti governmental and private investments are of the most important and successful projects in the country.
He wished that the new circumstances of Sudan following the separation of southern Sudan would contribute in enhancing the cooperation.
The government of Khartoum took a number of procedures to deal with challenges facing republic of northern Sudan after the separation from the south, he said.
This includes reducing public spending, increasing government revenues and expanding the tax umbrella, he stated.
Sudan will also w ork on increasing the petroleum explorations in the north, and exerting further efforts in the agricultural field to allow the country to cover its needs of imported food, he affirmed.
Sudan is depending on the Arab countries, among them Kuwait, to support its developmental progress, and it praises the role Kuwait plays in helping Sudan to reach food self-sufficiency, he mentioned.
"This support in the field of food, would make us indispensable of hard currencies- safe haven currencies- in financing food imported from abroad", Al-Karti said.
Sudan is keen on the Kuwaiti investments southern Sudan following the split, and is working to protect it, while the government of Khartoum is willing to encourage Kuwait to benefit from the investments opportunities in northern Sudan, the minister stated.
Kuwait is the only Arab country that contributed in building projects in southern Sudan in the fields of health and education, which are views by southern Sudanese by grati tude and appreciation, he stated.
Rescheduling or canceling the debts of Sudan is connected to an international movement headed by European countries, he mentioned.
The debt cancelling process is going throw very slow measures, while the recognition of southern Sudan republic by the government of Khartoum will allow the European countries to deal more seriously with the case, he affirmed.
The US considers Sudan as one of countries that finance terrorism, which leads to this slowdown in cancellation of southern Sudan debts, Al-Karti said.
"My government is in need of international support, especially that it just came out of a strong war that exhausted its economy" he stressed.
The citizens of southern Sudan republic living in northern Sudan are treated with sympathy, the government and the people.
Hundreds of southern Sudanese are willing to live back in northern Sudan, which indicates that Khartoum it is being a safe nation for all Sudanese.
There are n o conflicts over petrol in Abyie district in Sudan, regarding that its current production of oil does not exceed 2000 barrels per day, of the Sudan's total production.
The tribes of Masiria and Danka are co-inhibiting Abyie, and they use this region as an area of grazing for their sheep and cows.
The conflict in Abyie should be solved by an initiative of the tribes of the region, especially following the stability that country is witnessing following the split.
Austria is a pioneer in announcing an official recognition of southern Sudan republic since its dependence in July 7 of this year, and also called on the international community to cancel the nation's debts.
The former Sudanese Minister of Defense and head of European Institute of Peace (EIP) told KUNA that the stability of northern and southern Sudan required the efforts of the officials in both republics, besides the support of the international community.
The two nations are to face a number of chall enges, like keeping the current level of stability and peace between them, and avoiding and deterioration in the bilateral relations.
He called on the international community to cancel the debts of Sudan, and to lift the American sanctions.
The success of the peace progress in Sudan requires an atmosphere of mutual trust between the world and Sudan, he said.This would contribute to attract more investors to the country, considering Sudan a promising market in Africa, EIP head added.(end) amg.lb KUNA 201357 Jul 11NNNN
Al-Karti told KUNA on the sidelines of his participating in the symposium of Diplomatic Academy of Vienna, titled 'prospects of African-European cooperation' that was held last night, that the Kuwaiti governmental and private investments are of the most important and successful projects in the country.
He wished that the new circumstances of Sudan following the separation of southern Sudan would contribute in enhancing the cooperation.
The government of Khartoum took a number of procedures to deal with challenges facing republic of northern Sudan after the separation from the south, he said.
This includes reducing public spending, increasing government revenues and expanding the tax umbrella, he stated.
Sudan will also w ork on increasing the petroleum explorations in the north, and exerting further efforts in the agricultural field to allow the country to cover its needs of imported food, he affirmed.
Sudan is depending on the Arab countries, among them Kuwait, to support its developmental progress, and it praises the role Kuwait plays in helping Sudan to reach food self-sufficiency, he mentioned.
"This support in the field of food, would make us indispensable of hard currencies- safe haven currencies- in financing food imported from abroad", Al-Karti said.
Sudan is keen on the Kuwaiti investments southern Sudan following the split, and is working to protect it, while the government of Khartoum is willing to encourage Kuwait to benefit from the investments opportunities in northern Sudan, the minister stated.
Kuwait is the only Arab country that contributed in building projects in southern Sudan in the fields of health and education, which are views by southern Sudanese by grati tude and appreciation, he stated.
Rescheduling or canceling the debts of Sudan is connected to an international movement headed by European countries, he mentioned.
The debt cancelling process is going throw very slow measures, while the recognition of southern Sudan republic by the government of Khartoum will allow the European countries to deal more seriously with the case, he affirmed.
The US considers Sudan as one of countries that finance terrorism, which leads to this slowdown in cancellation of southern Sudan debts, Al-Karti said.
"My government is in need of international support, especially that it just came out of a strong war that exhausted its economy" he stressed.
The citizens of southern Sudan republic living in northern Sudan are treated with sympathy, the government and the people.
Hundreds of southern Sudanese are willing to live back in northern Sudan, which indicates that Khartoum it is being a safe nation for all Sudanese.
There are n o conflicts over petrol in Abyie district in Sudan, regarding that its current production of oil does not exceed 2000 barrels per day, of the Sudan's total production.
The tribes of Masiria and Danka are co-inhibiting Abyie, and they use this region as an area of grazing for their sheep and cows.
The conflict in Abyie should be solved by an initiative of the tribes of the region, especially following the stability that country is witnessing following the split.
Austria is a pioneer in announcing an official recognition of southern Sudan republic since its dependence in July 7 of this year, and also called on the international community to cancel the nation's debts.
The former Sudanese Minister of Defense and head of European Institute of Peace (EIP) told KUNA that the stability of northern and southern Sudan required the efforts of the officials in both republics, besides the support of the international community.
The two nations are to face a number of chall enges, like keeping the current level of stability and peace between them, and avoiding and deterioration in the bilateral relations.
He called on the international community to cancel the debts of Sudan, and to lift the American sanctions.
The success of the peace progress in Sudan requires an atmosphere of mutual trust between the world and Sudan, he said.This would contribute to attract more investors to the country, considering Sudan a promising market in Africa, EIP head added.(end) amg.lb KUNA 201357 Jul 11NNNN
