October 15, 2009 (KHARTOUM) — The Eritrean President Isayas Afewerki held talks today with the Sudanese Presidential Adviser, Ghazi Salah Al-Deen who paid a one day visit to Asmara for talks on Darfur conflict.

Gazi Salah Eddin Attabani

The official SUNA said Ghazi discussed the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and government efforts to bring peace in Darfur region as well as bilateral ties between the two neighbour.

Following the meeting the Sudanese official who is in charge of Darfur issue said he informed Afwerki "on the political developments in Sudan, including Darfur issue."

Ghazi was last weekend in the Chadian capital Ndjamena where he talked with the President Idriss Deby on ways to improve bilateral ties and end the four-year tension with Sudan over accusations of support to respective rebel groups.

Eritrea in the past undertook efforts to ease tension between Sudan and Chad. Also, Asmara is in good terms with the rebel factions and was part of regional group created by Darfur former mediators to support the peace process.

The Presidential adviser further said talks with Eritrean President also addressed the need to support the strategic relationship not only bilaterally but also at the regional level, considering that this region is interconnected and problems affect each other.

(ST)