H.E Kiir arrives in Kuwait for the African-Arab summit *JUBA, 18 November 2013* - The President of the Republic of South Sudan H.E Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit arrived in Kuwait City on Sunday 17th Nov. 2013, leading a high level delegation from Republic of South Sudan to participate in the third Africa-Arab Summit scheduled for 19th – 20th Nov. 2013 in Kuwait City, the Capital of Kuwait State.
*State of Kuwait ministers waiting H.E Kiir arrival* [Photo: Thomas Keneth] Upon arrival at El-Matar El-Amiri in Kuwait, President Kiir and the accompanying delegation was officially received by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, and the reception ceremony was attended by a good number of the Kuwait National ministers and diplomatic corps. *H.E Kiir being received by His highness Al-Jabir Al-Sabah Amir of Kuwait* [Photot: Thomas Kenneth] H.E. Kiir is expected to hold talks in the margins of the 3rd Africa- Arab Summit with Amir of Kuwait His Highness Shekh Al-Jabir Al-Ahmed, to discuss issues of bilateral relations between Juba and Kuwait. *H.E Kiir and His Highness Al-Sabah sitting at the Airport* [Photo: Thomas Keneth] Besides, President Kiir is also expected to hold series of meetings with a number of heads of state and governments of Africa and Arab Countries currently taking parts in the summit. *National ministers accompanying H.E Kiir to Kuwait* [Photo: Thomas keneth] *Reported by Thomas Keneth and Nazario* Egyptian investors express interest to invest in South Sudan *JUBA, 17 November 2013 *– A group of Egyptian investors have expressed interest to invest in South Sudan in the areas of aviation, river transport, road and bridges construction, the Deputy Minister of Transport, Road and Bridges Simon Mijak Mijok has said. After a meeting with Egypt’s Minister of Trade and Industries Hon. Gala M.Elaswy, Hon. Mijak told journalists on Friday that a high level delegation from Egypt is expected to arrive in Juba soon to present their projects to the ministry. The meeting among other things discussed areas of cooperation between South Sudan and the republic of Egypt, the minister said. Mijak warmly welcomed the idea and said the country needs investors to invest in “these” key areas. The Egyptian Minister said his visit to Juba is to explore investment opportunities and cooperation between the ministry of transport, roads & bridges and the Egyptian government. Accompanied by some Egyptian businessmen, Hon. Gala further reiterated his delegation interest to construct a beef factory in Juba and a railway line to connect South Sudan with its southern neighbor Uganda. *Reported by Lindri Godfrey Alex* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oriAZ%2BQr3qhJTgs8vnJchqOjZdmQOEZs4z0K5j7ksmvRA%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
