Arab delegation on Darfur concludes "positive" 5-day visit in Sudan with Arab League action plan

KHARTOUM, Sun Oct 12 2008 (Xinhua) - An Arab delegation seeking supports of the Sudanese government for an Arab initiative for solving Sudan's Darfur crisis wound up a five-day visit in Sudan on Sunday, which the delegation's head described as "positive."

The visit had realized its objectives and was supported and welcomed by the Sudanese government and the political parties, especially the people in Darfur, said Ahmed bin Abdalla Al-Mahmoud, chairman of the steering committee of the Arab initiative for solving the Darfur.

During the visit, the delegation held a series of meetings with Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir, high-ranking officials in the Sudanese government, the Government of South Sudan, and the three states of Darfur.

The delegation put forward to the Sudanese side an action plan for carrying out the Arab initiative which was worked out by the Arab League during recent meeting in the Qatari capital of Doha.

Full story by Mu Xuequan - Arab delegation on Darfur concludes "positive" visit in Sudan