Sudan’s minister of transports and South Sudan presidential adviser on security affairs Tuesday said border crossing points between the two countries will open soon.
This comes after a decision taken by Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir to open the common borders between the two Sudans following a framework agreement signed by South Sudan’s warring parties in Khartoum on 27 June.
Speaking to reporters after a meeting in Khartoum, South Sudan Presidential adviser, Tut Gatluk said they agreed to open the border crossing points as soon as possible.
"We need the border crossing points to be opened as soon as possible. The government of Sudan confirmed its readiness to open the border,” he said.
For his part, Sudan’s Minister of Transport Makawi Awad confirmed four points would be opened very soon.
"These four crossing corridors include Kosti-Renk road and river, Meriam – Aweil, road and railways, Heglig-Bentiu, and Al Sumayyah corridors,” he said.
Minister Awad said the Sudanese business sector will play a key road in the process.
Makawi pointed out that the opening of border crossing points will benefit the two countries.