Sudan, Libya agree to boost cooperation, unify efforts on issues of borders and counterterrorism

Sudan and Libya are agreed to boost cooperation in economic and trade fields, revitalize the Integration Agreement and support investments in the two countries.

In the joint communique issued Monday at the end of visit of the Chairman of Libyan Presidency Council, Fayez Al-Sarraj to Sudan, the two sides affirmed the importance of boosting cooperation and consultation and unifying efforts on issues of borders and counter terrorism whatever shape it takes, saying they need to bring together joint endavour towards maintaining security and stability in the region.

The communique said President Omar Bashir of Sudan his libya opposite number, Fazy Sarraj of libya held round of joint talks in the Republican Palace in Khartoum in which a number of Ministers and officials in the two countries participated. The two sides, it stressed, have underlined the need to seek possible ways for strengthening bilateral relations in all fields in a way that serves the high interests of the two sister countries .

It stated that President Bashir underscored support to efforts being made by Chairman of the Libya Presidency Council to resolve the Libyan crisis and achieve comprehensive accord within framework of Sikharat Accord signed on 17 December, 2015 as well as his solidarity with Libyan people, renewing Sudan rejection for any foreign interventions and calling on Libyan parties to embrace dialogue as means of solution and to reject the military solution.

The communique said the Chairman of Libyan Presidency Council, on his part, appreciated Sudan's supportive stance to Libyan people and the wise policy being adopted by President Bashir towards national dialogue.

The two sides, the communique added, agreed to boost cooperation in the economic and commercial domains, reactivate Integration Agreement between the two countries , support and encouragement of joint ventures , facilitate movement of businessmen in the two countries and to ultimate benefit from resources of the two countries in all fields and that the two Presidents directed their delegations to start preparation for meeting of the Joint High Ministerial Committee as soon as possible.

It added the two sides stressed the importance of boosting cooperation and consultation and unifying efforts on issues of borders security, counter terrorism, organized crimes, smuggling, and illegal migration through coordination between the concerned authorities and within framework of agreements and relevant cooperation mechanisms signed between the two countries.

The communique further added that the two sides reiterated keenness to unify efforts towards maintain security and stability in the region.

It stated that the two sides welcomed cooperation in fields of higher education and scientific research.

The communique added that the Chairman of the Libyan Presidency Council, Sarraj received at his residence in Khartoum the First Vice-President of the Republic and National Prime Minister, lt Gen. Bakri Hassan Salih and discussed with him strengthening relations between the two countries in all domains.

At the end of their talks, the communique said, the two sides signed a memorandum of Understanding on establishment of Committee on Political Consultation between Foreign Ministries in the countries.

Source:SUNA