Sudan News Agency (Khartoum)
26 May 2011
Khartoum — Heads of sister and friendly countries and governments started arriving in Sudan to participate in the celebrations marking inauguration of the President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, for a new presidential term.
The Eritrean President, Issaias Afewerki, arrived in Khartoum leading a high-level delegation and he was received by President Al-Bashir and a number of ministers and senior officials. The Chadian President, Idris Debby, also arrived in Khartoum and was received at Khartoum Airport by President Al-Bashir. President Debby visits Sudan within the context of the progressing relations between the two sister countries,which witnessed more understanding as the two countries are sharing a joint vision on all the issues concerning the two countries, particularly with regard to the peace in Darfur
Meanwhile, Djiboutian President, Ismail Omar Guelleh, arrived in Khartoum to attend the inauguration of President Al-Bashir. The visit of President Guelleh reflects the deeply-rooted and firm relations between Sudan and Djibouti.
The arrival of the President of the Central African Republic, Francois Bozize,in Khartoum to part take in the celebrations marking the inauguration of President Al-Bashir is also affirms the progress in Sudan relations with its neighbours.
The arrival of the Egyptian Defence Minister, Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, and the Kenyan Vice President as envoys of the presidents of the two states also affirms the distinguished relatiions between Sudan and Kenya.
Other delegations of the regional and organizational organizations will arrive in Khartoum on Thursday, including the United Nations, the Arab League, the African Union and the Organization Islamic Conference (OIC) and the Inter-governmental Authority for Development (IGAD).
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Heads of State And Government Begin Arriving in Nation to Participate At Inauguration of President Al-Bashir
