Al-Assad meets Sudanese delegation

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad receiveda delegation representing the coordinating council of the southern states in Sudan headed by Chairman of the Council Riak Cook on bilateral relations and regarding the ongoing negotiations for a peace in south of Sudan.

Al-Assad asserted Syria's supports to any agreement that meets the Sudanese people's aspirations and leads to Sudan's progress and growth.

Also, Prime Minister Naji Otri also received the delegation stressing the importance of developing these relations in all domains. The two sides also stressed the importance of activating the signed agreements between the two states, exchanging the scientific experiences and establishing joint investment projects.

Otri stressed Syria's interest in developing the bilateral relations with Sudan in all domains in the best benefit of the two states. For his part, Cook praised Syria's national stances, and her support to the development process in Sudan and her care for Sudan's national unity.