KHARTOUM: The Omani-Sudanese talks held here on Monday focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in various fields, particularly in the parliamentary arena. The Omani side was headed by Dr Yahya bin Mahfoudh al Mantheri, Chairman of the State Council, and the Sudanese side by Dr Omar Suleiman Waneis, Speaker of Sudan’s Council of States. Dr Waneis welcomed Dr Al Mantheri and his delegation and expressed his pleasure that the visit coincides with the celebrations of the Sudan Independence Day, and hoped that it would further develop the distinguished relations between the two countries and expand their areas of cooperation.
He said the Council of States is looking forward to deepening its cooperation with the State Council through the exchange of knowledge and experience for the benefit of both councils.
Dr Al Mantheri expressed his thanks and appreciation for the warm hospitality, and underscored the good relations between the Sultanate and Sudan. He noted in this regard the Sultanate’s keenness to develop further cooperation with Sudan and widen its scope of cooperation.
The State Council Chairman said that the Shura march in the Sultanate has witnessed remarkable developments since the beginning of the Blessed Renaissance led by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos and pointed out that within the Council of Oman, both the State Council and Majlis Ash’shura play an important role in national action through the exercise of its powers and competencies.
Later in the day, Dr Al Mantheri and his delegation met with the Speaker of the National Assembly, Prof Ibrahim Ahmed Omar, at the Council headquarters in Omdurman.
They reviewed relations between the two brotherly countries and exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern.
Dr Al Mantheri also met Foreign Minister Al Dardiri Mohamed Ahmed.
The Sudanese foreign minister underscored the importance of the visit in opening new avenues of cooperation between the two countries and stressed his country’s keenness to work with the Sultanate to expand fields of cooperation.
He hailed the vital role the Sultanate plays in serving the Arab and Islamic nations and its efforts to maintain security and stability within the region and its efforts to maintain international peace and security.
Dr Al Mantheri expressed his happiness over the visit to Sudan, pointing out that the visit comes within the framework of brotherly relations between the Sultanate and Sudan.
He briefed the minister about the Shura march in the Sultanate and the progress it achieved in light of the generous support of His Majesty.
The delegation also visited the National Museum of Sudan.
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