Khartoum - China said keen to further promote the friendly relations with Sudan, exchange support at international forums and cooperate in all fields.

Receiving the Sudanese foreign minister Ali Karti yesterday; the Chinese ambassador to Khartoum Luo Xiaoguang said the new Chinese administration will continue fostering the distinguished relations between the two countries and with Africa.

 

He added: "Sudan is important to China and relations between the two countries will always remain positive."

The ambassador conveyed the greetings and appreciation of the new Chinese administration to the president, government, and people of Sudan.

Karti delivered messages from President Al Bashir to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping and the head of the state council. The foreign minister also delivered a message to his new counterpart.

Karti thanked China for its continued support for Sudan and said he hopes relations will flourish even more under the new administration.

He also affirmed that the signing of the matrix by Sudan and South Sudan in Addis Ababa will pave the way for new Chinese investments in Sudan.

By Hana Abdul Hai