S. Sudan Strengthens Ties With Israeli, Slovenia And Lebanon In his third day of staying at the United Nations (UN) Millennium Plaza in New York, President Salva Kiir and the accompanying delegation continued to hold a series of meetings with some heads of States in the margins of the UN General Assembly meeting. 24 September 2011 S. Sudan Strengthens Ties With Israeli, Slovenia And Lebanon President Salva Kiir (Left) shaking hands with Israeli Prime Minister H.E Benyamin Netanyahu in New York [©timesunion]
NEW YORK, 24th September 2011 - In his third day of staying at the United Nations (UN) Millennium Plaza in New York, President Salva Kiir and the accompanying delegation continued to hold a series of meetings with some heads of States in the margins of the UN General Assembly meeting. H.E Kiir held an important meeting with the Israeli Prime Minister H.E Benyamin Netanyahu at the Regency Hotel. The meeting searched for possible means of strengthening the relations between South Sudan and Israel. President Kiir briefed Mr. Netanyahu on the political situation in the country and the efforts being exerted by the government towards realizing good governance, respect of human rights and the fight against corruption. H.E Kiir also met the President of Lebanon, H.E. Gen. Michael Suleiman as well as the President of the Republic of Slovenia H.E Dr. Danilo Turk. The three heads of States welcomed South Sudan to the international community and expressed readiness of supporting the new State of South Sudan. Source: goss.org Edited: Gurtong Posted in: Home, Foreign Relations -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "JFD info" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/jfdinfo?hl=en.
