Russia to enhance political, economic cooperation with Sudan: official

KHARTOUM, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Russia on Saturday reiterated commitment to enhancing cooperation with Sudan in the political, economic and trade fields.

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir on Saturday received Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov in Khartoum.

"We are happy with the level of confidence between Moscow and Khartoum in many international, African and Middle East issues," Bogdanov told reporters after meeting with al-Bashir.

"We highly appreciate the balanced and objective stance of our Sudanese friends towards all these affairs," he added.

He explained that the meeting of the Russian delegation with Bashir discussed the economic and trade cooperation between Sudan and Russia in addition to fields of training the Sudanese cadres in Russia.

He voiced Russia's commitment to enhancing its ties with Sudan in the political, economic and trade fields.

Bogdanov arrived in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Friday evening.