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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Khartoum, October 6 (Xinhua) — Sudan and South Sudan have agreed to protect oil facilities and central pumping stations on pipelines transporting oil from South Sudan to Port Sudan in eastern Sudan, according to a joint statement released on Monday.
The document notes that the parties have committed to strengthening technical potential, increasing oil production volumes, and ensuring the safety of oil fields and key pumping stations.
In addition, the two countries agreed to continue cooperation in areas such as counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing and border security.
As part of efforts to deepen economic ties, the two sides announced plans to establish a joint economic committee to develop cooperation in various areas, including trade, investment, energy, oil production, agriculture, transport, infrastructure, and public-private partnerships.
It was proposed to establish a free trade zone in Port Sudan, which would facilitate cross-border trade and investment, support the oil industry and its supply chains, and streamline the transportation of transit cargo to South Sudan.
The agreements were reached during the official visit of South Sudan's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Manday Simaya Kumba, to Sudan from October 4 to 6.
During his stay in Port Sudan, the South Sudanese minister held talks with the Chairman of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and other senior officials.
Oil exports remain the main source of income for South Sudan, which uses Sudanese territory to transport the commodity to world markets, paying transit fees to the latter. –0–
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