AL-Bashir ready for negotiations

The Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir has renewed his government's care to achieve peace and reconciliation on the ground of its desire to build a new strong and united Sudan in which all differences can be eliminated between its north and south.

In statements before heading from Khartoum for Chad to attend the investiture of the President of Chad Idris Deibi, al- Bashir stressed that the government is ready to negotiate and as he said more eagerly to achieve peace. He urged all party and political organizations in Sudan to work for ensuring all factors of perpetuating continued democracy.

He said that the acceptance of the government to the Egyptian- Libyan joint initiative without reservations was unanimously approved by all establishments in the government and the ruling party, noting that the initiative's nine articles to actually express the Sudanese principles.

He added" we do not oppose the establishment of a provisional government if a political agreement will be maintained."