Iran and Sudan stand together against western pressures - Ahmadinejad
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September 26, 2011 (KHARTOUM) — Sudan and Iran vowed to strengthen the
join political and economic cooperation as the Iranian president
reiterated thei determination to face international pressures
particularly form western countries.
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Sudanese men wave Iranian and Sudanese flags celebrating Iranian
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit with President Omar al-Bashir in
Khartoum, Sudan, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. (AP)
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, met on Monday with his Sudanese
counterpart after arriving during the first hours of the morning to
Khartoum from New York where he attended the UN General Assembly and
after a short stop in Mauritania.
Ahmadinejad’s speech at the UN general Assembly prompted a walkout of
US and European delegations as he slammed the West for its support to
the "Zionism and Imperialism". He further denounced the "undemocratic
and unjust governance structures of the decision-making bodies in
international economic and political fields", stressing that
capitalism was on the verge of death.
After a meeting with President Bashir on Monday, Ahmadinejad stated
that "Iran and Sudan will stand together as defenders of the Islamic
world and the independence of the region".
"Both countries are facing pressure from the colonialists, who want to
impose things that affect our people negatively. They are trying to
apply pressure on independent states, because they don’t want them to
be strong," he further said.
The two countries are facing economic sanctions from the US and Europe
because of Iranian nuclear programme and Sudan’s war crimes in Darfur.
Both also are considered by Washington besides Cuba and Syria as
sponsors of terrorism.
In a speech delivered before a crowd of youths, and supporters at the
Friendship Hall, in Khartoum, the Iranian president criticized the
United States and Europe for taking for riches of the black continent.
"They stole the riches of Africa," he said, adding "despite this
wealth, we see poverty and deprivation".
Speaking to the press before the departure of President Ahmadinejad,
Bashir said the relations between the two friendly countries is
founded on sincere and honest cooperation.
In a final communiqué released at the end of bilateral talks, the two
countries pledged to develop the bilateral relations particularly in
the economic, industrial and technological fields. Tehran also
declared its readiness to transfer its experience in the scientific
and industrial sectors; particularly technical and engineering
services in order to improve Sudan’s infrastructure.
The two countries sealed a number of agreements and protocol to
develop their economic and military cooperation. Bilateral committees
meet annually to discuss issues of concerns.
Sudan is hit by inflation and where is a dire need for hard currency.
The country lost 75 percent of its income from oil revenue after the
secession of South Sudan.
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