NAIROBI AND KHARTOUM FORGE CLOSER ECONOMIC TIES.

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Sudan Ambassador in Nairobi Elsadiq Abdalla Elias explains to Sport and Culture Cabinet Secretary Dr.Hassan Wario, the Sudan Arts paintings and other work during Sudan Cultural festival at Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi Kenya.
BY SAM ALFAN.

Kenya and Sudan are set to conclude number of MoUs and collaborations in sports, gold mining, oil and sustainable agriculture.

This is in a bid to revive bilateral relationship with Kenya and Sudan which has been wavering since time immemorial.

Sudanese ambassador Elsadiq Abdalla Elias speaking during the first Sudan cultural week held in Nairobi last week said ,while the two countries shared an old relationship, negativity arising from Darfur wars had weakened the link.

He said the trade sanctions slapped on Sudan by the international community had also portrayed Sudan negatively making it less desirable for stronger bilateral relationships.

“Many people including Kenyans have a wrong picture regarding Sudan. What people don’t know is that Sudan is so much peaceful. That Sudan is so rich in Gold, Oil and with open policies. And even now when our neighbors including Kenya are facing acute famine, we are wondering where to put our surplus because our reserves are full, “said ambassador Elsadiq.

The Ambassador of Sudan Elsadig Abdulla Elias takes diplomats and other guest Artistic work of Sudan cultures exhibition at KICC in Nairobi capital
The Ambassador of Sudan Elsadig Abdulla Elias takes diplomats and other guest Artistic work of Sudan cultures exhibition at KICC in Nairobi capital.

Sportsmen and culture minister Hassan Ali Wario while opening the cultural week last Wednesday said that Kenya and Sudan will soon conclude a MoU to have exchange programmes in soccer and athletics.

He said that there was an existing MoU but which had not been fully operationalised and which his ministry will be pursuing.

“You know Sudan has been beating us in football and we have always beaten them in athletics and there is need for us to share these experiences,” said Wario.

He stressed that the two countries shared similar cultures which needed to be utilized for the benefit of the two nations.

“Our history with Sudan in robust. This is an area to cultivate. We need to display and share and make it an investment opportunity, said Wario.

Ambassador Elsadiq also expressed the willingness of Sudan to offer expertise in gold and oil mining which Kenya is set to fully venture in.

“We share blood ties with Kenyans.Our ancestors all originated somewhere in Sudan and we are more than happy to help our brothers in mining because we are far much ahead. What people don’t know is that we export more that 20,000 tons of Gold annually,” said ambassador Elsadiq.

He added, “We will be even more than happy to sponsor students who want to explore area of mining.”

The cultural week featured cultural dances, exhibitions and talks in universities aimed at showing the Kenyan people more of Sudan.

 

 

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