Paris - Media & Communication Dept. - April 15

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met Monday with HE Minister of International Development of Canada Ahmed Hussen on the sidelines of the Paris Conference on Sudan, held in the French Republic.

The meeting touched on bilateral cooperation between the two countries, particularly in development fields. Also, they discussed the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories, and the situation in Sudan and Lebanon.

Both sides emphasized the importance of reaching an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and facilitating the unimpeded entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip.

Her Excellency stressed the importance of placing the Sudan file on the international community's list of priorities.