Bilateral Political Consultations were held between Pakistan and the Sudan in Islamabad on 5 – 6 March 2010. Mr. Rahmatullah Mohamed Osman, Director General at the Sudanese Foreign Ministry and Mr. Muhammad Aslam, Additional Secretary (Middle East & Africa) at the Pakistan Foreign Affairs Ministry led their respective sides.

The Consultations were held in a warm and cordial atmosphere. The two sides expressed satisfaction at the existing level of bilateral relations. They agreed to further enhance and diversify bilateral ties, especially in the fields of agriculture, textile, banking and infrastructure development. The two sides also discussed bilateral cooperation at international organizations including the United Nations and Organization of the Islamic Conference.

The visiting delegation handed over an invitation letter from the Foreign Minister of Sudan to Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi to visit Sudan.

The delegation called on Minister of State of Foreign Affairs Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan, besides visiting the FPCCI and Foreign Service Academy in Islamabad.

Islamabad

06 March 2010