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China is close to oil talks between Sudan and South Sudan - Nafie
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June 26, 2013 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese presidential assistant Nafie Ali
Nafie said China is close to the dialogue between Khartoum and Juba on
the implementation of cooperation agreements signed by the two
countries last year .
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Sudanese presidential assistant and vice chairman of ruling National
Congress Party Nafie Ali Nafie
Nafie who is visiting China since Monday acknowledged that the Chinese
special envoy for African affairs Zhong Jianhua was in Khartoum
recently to discuss Khartoum’s decision to stop the exportation of the
South Sudanese crude within 60, if Juba does not stop its alleged
support to rebel groups.
In a press conference held Wednesday in Changzhou, southern China, the
Sudanese official told reporters that the Chinese envoy who also was
in Juba and listened to the positions of the two sides and exhorted
them to avoid further tensions.
He added that China also exerts efforts jointly with "other
influential countries" in order to settle the conflict.
Nafie is expected to return on Friday or Saturday as he and oil
minister Awad Al-Jaz will participate in talks with a South Sudanese
delegation led by vice-president Riek Machar.
Sudan says all the agreements signed on 27 September 2012 should be
implemented at the same time. The two parties agreed to form joint
committee to discuss claims of support to rebel groups but this panel
didn’t hold a meeting yet and the rebels, according to Khartoum,
continue to be in South Sudan.
The China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), is the main investor in the
South Sudanese oil besides India’s ONCG Videsh and Malaysia’s
Petronas.
Economic analysts say a new closure of the pipeline will affect the
interest of the two countries but also the three foreign companies.
CNCP absorbed the one year shutdown but Petronas and ONCG said they
were affected by this conflict.
Nafie pointed out that China’s vital interests in Sudan will not be
affected by any internal or external conflicts, asserting that the two
countries are keen to develop strong strategic relationship.
Asked about the possible impact of Western sanctions on the relations
between Sudan and China, Nafie reaffirmed Sudan’s ability to overcome
these challenges, adding that the relations between the two countries
are based on common interests.
Nafie’s delegation includes different ministers and some 25
businessmen who participated in the Fourth China - West Asia and North
Africa SME Cooperation Forum which is held in Changzhou from 25 to 28
June.
Nafie said his delegation signed different agreements to develop
railways, agriculture, food processing and other various fields.
He said the participation of the Small and medium-sized enterprises
(SMEs) in these agreements is a new stage in the cooperation between
the two countries. He also praised China’s role in the development of
oil industry in Sudan stressing they trained Sudanese nationals to
manage this industry by themselves.
He however called to further develop relations between the two
countries saying it does not reach the expected level.
"We should work together and become more closer", Nafie said, adding
that Sudan has " rich and untapped resources, while China has capital
and experience".
He also called to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of
SMEs, particularly in the rural development such as agriculture,
animal husba
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