Libyan- Sudanese discussions

The secretary general of the people's general committee for African Unity in Libya Abdul Salaam al-Tureiki has discussed with the Sudanese foreign minister Othman Ismael Othman bilateral relations between the two states and means of supporting them, joint Arab work in order to implement agreements signed between the two countries as well as the developments of conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories and searching for an Arab position in support of the Palestinian Intifada.

During their meeting on Sunday, the two sides discussed current preparations to convene the presidency council of the" coasts and deserts coalition states" in Africa and the meeting of the coalition's executive council in February in Tripoli as well as the executive steps of the Libyan- Egyptian initiative to solve the Sudanese crisis and the measures taken by Sudan in order to convene the general Sudanese national congress.

The Sudanese minister stressed his country's commitment to this initiative and considered is the most appropriate. He expressed his appreciation for the Libyan efforts made to improve the relations between Sudan and its neighbors.