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    Sudan's FM stresses keenness on boosting ties with South Africa
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    Sudanese Foreign Minister Deng Alor on Tuesday stressed his country's keenness on strengthening relations with South Africa by virtue of the latter's broad contribution to the issues in Sudan. "South Africa has played an important role in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and is also actively participating in the peacekeeping force in Darfur" Deng Alor told reporters after talks with his South African counterpart Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Full Article at People's Daily Online
    South Africa has played an important role in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and is also actively participating in the peacekeeping force in Darfur
    – Deng Alor SOURCE: People's Daily Online 2 months ago

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