(africa-press.net)
January 25, 2022 (JUBA) – South Sudan and Saudi Arabia have inked a cooperation agreement seeking to strengthen economic relations.
The South Sudanese Foreign Affairs, Minister Mayiik Ayii Deng said the “General Cooperation Agreement” which he signed on behalf of the young nation would mainly focus on specific areas of mutual interests such as industry, petroleum, minerals, agriculture, livestock, tourism, sports and health.
“The agreement will encourage exchange of knowledge, technical expertise and promote on-ground investments,” he told the state-owned TV(SSBC) Tuesday.
Deng said committees will be formed to speed up implementation of the agreement.
“We are now going to form joint technical committees between the two countries to work on the issues of trade,” he stressed.
Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Minister for Foreign Affairs signed the cooperation agreement on behalf of the Middle East country.
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