Iranian foreign minister in Sudan

The first round of official talks started on Monday between Iran and Sudan, chaired by Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael and his Iranian counterpart, Kamal Kharazi.

In an arrival statement in Khartoum, the Iranian foreign minister said he will discuss, together with members of the political and economic delegation accompanying him, means of developing bilateral cooperation relations especially in the economic area and issues of mutual concern.

For his part, Ismael praised in a similar statement what has been rendered by Iran to Sudan of backing in all international and regional stances.