Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir met in Khartoum on Sunday with
Chinese special envoy Zhai Jun over bilateral ties and the
situation in Darfur.
Zhai, China's assistant foreign minister, said China hoped that
Sudan would show some flexibility over then UN Secretary General
Kofi Annan's proposal on Darfur in a bid to improve the
humanitarian and security situation and speed up the political
process in the region.
China would continue to play a constructive role in helping
Darfur realize peace, stability and development soon, he added.
Al-Bashir spoke highly of the friendly and cooperative
relationship between the two countries.
He said Sudan accepted Annan's proposal in principle. He would
like to consolidate communications with the concerned parties and
consult with the United Nations and the African Union on
implementing the proposal.
Sudan hoped that Darfur would realize peace and stability soon,
the president said.
Zhai arrived in Khartoum on Friday on a four-day visit to
Sudan.
(Xinhua News Agency April 9, 2007)
