Arabic News Weekly Edition for Sudan, 6/14/1999
Weekly Edition, Sudan - Week of June 14, 1999
- Gaddafi visits Sudan
Libyan leader Colonel Moammar Gaddafi started a visit yesterday to Khartoum. Libya-Sudan, Politics, 6/19/1999 - Khartoum, Garang resume negotiations in mid July
An official in the Sudanese People's Liberation Army led by Col. John Garang on Thursday in Nairobi announced that negotiations between the southern rebels and the Sudanese government will resume on July 19 in the Kenyan capital. Sudan, Politics, 6/18/1999 - Gaddafi postpones visit to Sudan to today
The Sudanese presidency said on Thursday night that Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi has postponed his visit to Sudan, due on Thursday, until today. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 6/18/1999 - Gaddafi arrives in Sudan today
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael said in a press conference he held in Khartoum on Wednesday that Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gaddafi will arrive in Sudan today for a several-day visit. Sudan-Libya, Politics, 6/17/1999 - Egypt, Sudan relations to witness great development
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mustafa Othman Ismael stated that Egypt and Sudan started implementing procedures that were discussed recently between the two sides, clarifying that he discussed during his last visit to Cairo many issues regarding security, the Egyptian buildings in Sudan and what Egypt could do to help achieve Sudanese national reconciliation. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/17/1999 - Sudanese opposition, government brief Cairo on Asmara talks
Sudanese opposition sources said that the leaders of the opposition Democratic National Alliance are due to visit Egypt and Libya next month, in order to hold discussions on ratifying of an agreement with Khartoum's government. Sudan-Egypt, Politics, 6/16/1999 - Some 13 Sudanese die of thirst Sudan, Local, 6/16/1999
- Khartoum hopes to normalize relations with Algeria
The Sudanese Cabinet has renewed its desire to strengthen relations with Algeria. It considered the positive developments in the bilateral relations as "an important step towards final and ultimate normalization." Sudan-Algeria, Politics, 6/15/1999 - Sudan, Eritrea set up reconciliation committees
Eritrea and Sudan on Sunday night signed in Doha an agreement to set up joint committees for reconciliation between the two countries. Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Hamad Bin Jasem al-Thani declared the signing of the agreement following a tripartite meeting held at the Foreign Ministry in Doha. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 6/15/1999 - Sudanese, Eritrean Foreign ministers sign agreement in Qatar Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 6/14/1999
- Sudanese information minister visits Asmara
Sudanese dailies published on Sunday reported that Sudanese Information Minister Ghazi Salaheddine al-Atbani on Friday night arrived from Eritrea after he delivered a message to President Assyas Afworki from Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, dealing with matters suspended between the two countries. Sudan-Eritrea, Politics, 6/14/1999