Bashir starts visit to Morocco today

Sudanese President Omar Bashir starts his official visit to Morocco today at the invitation of King Hassan II. Bashir will head a high-ranking delegation, including Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael, Minister of Agriculture Nafi Ali Nafi and Sudanese officials and businessmen.

During his three-day visit the Sudanese president will discuss with King Hassan methods of developing bilateral relations, and the Sudanese attitude toward the US attack on the El-Shifaa pharmaceutical factory.

Bashir arrived in Khartoum after participating in the celebrations of the 29th anniversary of the Libya revolution, in which five African leaders participated, penetrating the air embargo on Libya.

Meanwhile, Sudanese - Ethiopian relations have witnessed a substantial improvement after it was announced in Khartoum that Ethiopia has appointed a new ambassador there, four years after the previous ambassador was discharged.