Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 5/17/1999
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of May 17, 1999
- Egyptian diplomatic delegation heads to Khartoum
An Egyptian delegation under the chairmanship of Egyptian Assistant Foreign Minister Foad Yousef arrived in Khartoum yesterday to discuss the delivery of Egyptian establishments that are to be given back by Sudan in a step toward rectifying the atmospheres between the two countries. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/22/1999 - After an absence of 14 years Nimeiri is back in Sudan today
Within the framework of large official and public events, former Sudanese President Jafar Nimeiri returns to his country today after an absence of 14 years, which he spent in Egypt, after he was overthrown in 1985. Sudan, Politics, 5/22/1999 - Sudanese foreign minister confers with Moussa
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mostafa Othman Ismael arrived at Cairo today at the beginning of an Arab - European tour, where he held with his Egyptian counterpart, Amr Moussa, a meeting concerning the normalization of relations between the two countries. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 5/22/1999 - Nimeiri arrives back in Khartoum following 14 years in exile
Former Sudanese President Jafar Nimeiri is expected to return to Khartoum on Saturday, following 14 years of exile in Egypt. Sudan, Politics, 5/20/1999 - Sudan agrees on returning the Egyptian possessions in El-Khartoum
The Sudanese government has preliminarily agreed upon delivering 12 rest houses to Egypt, as well as an Egyptian building for irrigation that will be delivered according to a time schedule specified by a technical committee formed by the two countries. Egypt-Sudan, Politics, 5/19/1999 - El-Merghani visits Libya
Head of the Sudanese opposition Democratic National Alliance and head of the Democratic Unionist Party Mohammed Othman El-Merghani is heading to Tripoli before the end of current week to hold talks with Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi that tackles means of treating the situation in Sudan. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 5/18/1999 - Annan concerned by Sudan fighting
United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan is "deeply concerned" by reports of fighting between Sudanese government forces and the rebel Sudan People's Liberation Army in southern Sudan. Sudan-UN, Politics, 5/18/1999 - Report: Opposition forces evacuate Sudanese embassy in Asmara Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 5/17/1999
- Sudan to open dialogue with the opposition
The leadership council of the Congress Party in Sudan has agreed to open the door to dialogue with opposition forces. This was expressed in a meeting of the council chaired by Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir. Sudan, Politics, 5/17/1999 - Nimeiri back to Sudan on coming Thursday
Former Sudanese President Jafar Nimeiri is due to return to Khartoum on Thursday for a visit lasting for a week, during which he will meet with current Sudanese President Omar El-Bashir and Hassan El-Turabi, the head of Sudanese parliament. Sudan, Politics, 5/17/1999