http://www.english.hadhramaut.info VP back home after attending meetings of Sudanese National Congress 3rd conference [The Source: www.almotamar.net - 02/10/2009] Vice President Abid Rabeh Mansour Hadi returned home on Thursday after a Sudan visit during which he attended the third conference of Sudan's ruling National Congress party.


In the event, Hadi delivered a speech highlighting the bilateral relationship between Yemen and Sudan, urging for more cooperation between the two sisterly states.

He stressed the importance of the conference, saying it came at a time when Arab and regional nations should work hard to boost cooperation to face existing challenges.He hoped that Sudan's ruling party strengthen its ties with the ruling General People's Congress party in Yemen.Hadi also highlighted accomplishments by the Sudanese government, praising the development level and wishing further progress for Sudan.On his visit, Hadi held a meeting with his Sudanese counterpart Ali Othman Taha. The two officials discussed several topics including the activation of the YemeniSudaneseCommittee in an attempt to boost the bilateral trade.Hadi also met Sudanese minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Kamal Ali Mohammed. The meeting discussed the possibility of investment in the agricultural sector in both states.