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ANNEX 1

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1- Visit to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria

Sudan Tribune

Sudanese president to visit Algeria on Sunday1

October 6, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir will make a rare visit to Algeria on Sunday at the invitation of his counterpart Abdel-Aziz Bouteflika to discuss ways for strengthening bilateral ties and activating the joint cooperation agreements.

Sudan’s President Omer Al-Bashir and Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika inspect an honor guard at Khartoum Airport, on Mar 27, 2006. (AP Photo)

The visit was originally scheduled for last September but has been delayed at the request of the Algerian side and the two sides agreed to make it between 11 to 13 October.

Algeria is not a state party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) which has an outstanding arrest warrant for Bashir related to the conflict in Darfur.

A Sudanese diplomat told Sudan Tribune on Tuesday that Bashir would meet with his accompanying ministers at the presidential palace on Wednesday to put the finishing touches of the visit and discuss its agenda.

According to the diplomat, Bashir’s accompanying delegation includes the ministers of presidency, foreign affairs, finance, investment, oil, minerals and the civil aviation,

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expecting that representatives from the businessmen and employers federation would join the delegation.

The same source pointed that the anticipated discussions in Algeria would focus on the economic issues besides the regional developments particularly the situation in Syria, saying the two countries largely share similar positions regarding the ongoing crisis there.

He said the discussion between the two sides would likely be crowned by announcing resumption of the flights of Air Algerie to Khartoum particularly as the latter has recently enhanced its fleet.

He also said that Algeria seeks to import Sudanese meat, pointing to Algeria’s investments in Sudan.

“Algeria began to import sesames from Sudan besides its participation in training activities and genetic [research] regarding poultry and some plants,” he added.

Sudan was accused by Algeria in the 1990’s of backing Islamists extremists during a wave of violence which hit the north African nation at the time. It came close to severing diplomatic ties on two occasions as a result.

But relations between the two countries warmed up particularly after Bashir removed the Islamist figure Hassan al-Turabi from the parliament speakership following a bitter power struggle.

There were reports in the past few years that Sudan has sought financial assistance from Algeria to weather the economic crisis resulting from the secession of South Sudan in 2011.

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Xinhua

Sudan's al-Bashir hails "fruitful" Algeria visit2

ALGIERS, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir wrapped up his three day visit to Algeria on Tuesday, describing it as "fruitful," with both nations agreeing to expand cooperation in multiple fields.

During his visit, al-Bashir met with Algeria's senior leadership, including President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. The two leaders discussed many issues of shared interests.

Upon his departure, the Sudanese president told reporters at the international airport of Houari Boumedien in Algiers that his visit to Algeria was quite fruitful, as both nations are committed to enhancing their bilateral relations.

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"Both nations already enjoy strong political ties, sharing compatible views on significant regional and international issues." He said.

Speaking of his talks with President Bouteflika, al-Bashir said they discussed many topics, including the situation in Syria, Iraq, Libya, Mali, and Yemen, and the solutions to these crises.

"We also agreed to cooperate closely in fighting terrorism, organized crime, drugs, weapons and human trafficking," he noted.

"Algeria is contributing positively towards the stability of Mali, Libya and the Arab region, and both countries are working conjointly to restore stability in Libya, Syria, Iraq and Yemen," he said.

He further specified that "Escalation of terrorism in Libya, Syria, and Iraq is a major threat to both regional and International security and stability, and we are intensifying our cooperation to tackle this complex situation."

As for economic cooperation, al-Bashir stressed that both countries "will consequently work on developing maritime cooperation along with air transport sectors, through opening direct sea and airlines between both countries, facilitating transportation for people, businessmen and goods, therefore ultimately boosting investments."

Khartoum entreated Algeria to assist it overcome economic hardship due to a decade-long embargo imposed by the West. Two-way trade between the two nations is under 100 million U.S. dollars a year, according to official figures.

2- Visit to the Republic of India

Sudan Tribune

Sudanese president to fly to India on Tuesday3

October 20, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bahsir on Tuesday will lead his country’s delegation to participate in the third India-Africa summit which will be held in New Delhi from 26 to October 29, October.

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Sudan’s President Omer Hassan al-Bashir waits to welcome Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni at Khartoum Airport September 15, 2015 (REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

Bashir’s visit is his first to the south-eastern nation since his indictment by ICC in 2009.

More than 50 African head of states are expected to take part in the convention scheduled for late October which is aimed at strengthening economic relations between the Indian sub- continent and African countries.

Last Month, Bashir received an official invitation from the Indian government to attend the meeting.

Bashir’s accompanying delegation to the summit includes the acting minister for presidential affairs besides the foreign and finance ministers.

The Sudanese president is expected to hold talks with the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the summit to discuss the future of the bilateral relations between the two countries.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) however called on the Indian government to not welcome the Sudanese president saying that the International Criminal Court is still seeking his arrest.

“Many countries have avoided a visit from al-Bashir, and India should do the same,” said Elise Keppler, associate international justice director at Human Rights Watch. “India has said that it wants to play a leadership role on global issues, and this is an opportunity to be on the right side of history.”

Also , Stella Ndirangu, program manager at the International Commission of Jurists-Kenya. said “India should support the hundreds of thousands who have endured serious abuses in Darfur” adding that “India should bar al-Bashir’s entry and assist in his arrest.”

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The India-Africa summit is expected to be attended by nearly 1,000 delegates, including heads of state, ministers, government officials, business leaders and others.

The summit was originally scheduled for December 2014, but was postponed due to the Ebola scare.

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Sudan Tribune

Sudan’s Bashir arrives in India in new challenge to ICC4

October 28, 2015 (KHARTOUM) - Sudanese president Omer Hassan al-Bashir on Wednesday has arrived in India to participate in third India-Africa summit in a new challenge to the International Criminal Court (ICC).

JPEG - 28.2 kbSudan’s President Omer Hassan al-Bashir, left, is welcomed by Indian foreign minister Vijay Kumar Singh as he arrives for the India Africa Forum Summit in New Delhi, October 28, 2015. (Photo AP/Saurabh Das)

Bashir was indicted by the ICC in 2009 and over alleged genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Darfur conflict. As a result his overseas travel has been restricted to friendly nations ever since.

He was welcomed by Indian foreign Vijay Kumar Singh as he arrives the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi, India.

The India Africa Forum Summit gathers over 40 African leaders who come to explore ways to develop relations and attract India investment and technology.

Launched in 2008, India also hopes that the forum can contribute to build strategic partnership aimed at revamping cooperation between India and African countries, where its rival China already has a major head start.

In statements to Reuters on Tuesday; the ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda called on the Indian government to cooperate with the war crimes tribunal and arrest Bashir.

Bensouda said that India, which is not an ICC signatory, has to cooperate because the U.N. Security Council resolution had lifted Bashir’s immunity under international law.

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“By arresting and surrendering ICC suspects, India can contribute to the important goal of ending impunity for the world’s worst crimes,” she added.

Bashir received an official invitation from the Indian government to attend the meeting.

Last June, Bashir was forced to flee South Africa where he attended an African Union (AU) summit after a court ruled he should be banned from leaving pending the outcome of a hearing on his possible arrest.

India is the second largest exporter to Sudan after China. Several Indian oil, gas and construction firms operate in Sudan.

Total bilateral trade between India and Sudan surged to $1.4 billion in 2014-15, from $327 million in 2005-06.

3-Visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

All Africa

Sudan: Al-Bashir Back Home From Saudi Arabia5

Khartoum — President Omer al-Bashir arrived back home Friday night after an official four- day visit to Saudi Arabia during which he held talks with King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz and witnessed signing of four financial agreements.

The 1.75 billion dollar agreements were signed Tuesday at the Saudi capital Riyadh to fund the construction of three dams Kajbar, al-Shriek and Dal in northern Sudan, electricity project for the Red Sea State, and cultivation of a one million acre-area in Atbara River, beside other projects for providing water to the rural areas.

According to the Sudanese Minister of Finance Basdr Eddeen Mahhmoud the construction of the dams is scheduled to be completed in a five-year period. The dams are expected to generate 1,400 megawatt of electricity, he added.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Prof. Ibrahim Ghandour described the visit, in press statements at the airport, as successful and gave strong boost to the bilateral relations between the two countries and peoples.

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Al-Bashir was received at the airport by the First Vice President Lt. Gen. Bakri Hassan Salih and a number of ministers and senior government officials.

Washington Post

Arab, Latin American leaders in Saudi for joint summit6

By Abdullah Al-Shihri and Aya Batrawy | AP November 10

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Heads of state from the Middle East and Latin America arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for a summit aimed at boosting trade and policy coordination between the two regions.

Saudi King Salman, who greeted several dignitaries at the airport in the capital Riyadh, opened the summit by commending Latin American countries for their foreign policy stances, particularly with regard to Palestine. Latin American countries recognize a state of Palestine and several have strongly condemned Israel’s actions in Palestinian territories, including last year’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

This is the fourth Arab-South American summit to bring together top officials from the Arab League’s 22 member states and 12 countries from South America. The meetings, held every three years, began in Brazil in 2005, followed by summits in Qatar and Peru.

In his remarks at the summit, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon noted that Latin America has the biggest Arab diaspora in the world and that several Latin American presidents have been of Arab descent.

“This history — largely one of harmony, integration and achievement — sends a powerful message at a time when the world is wrestling with the biggest refugee crisis since the Second World War,” he said.

Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi said in his remarks that trade between two regions has reached $33 billion, compared to just $6 billion a decade ago.

He also touched on the turmoil in the Middle East, saying it threatens to “unravel” countries, families and societal values that allow people to coexist.

“The Arab region is witnessing political developments not seen before,” he said. “Its leaders and the region’s institutions are exposed to real threats.”

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“Groups have tried to adopt extremist ideologies and impose their opinions and ideas to change the identity of some Arab nations, among them Egypt,” el-Sissi said, before praising Egyptians for “rejecting these attempts” and saying the country is now on a new path and open to investments from Latin America to rebuild its economy after several years of political upheaval.

Some of the heads of state attending the summit include Sudan’s President Omar Al-Bashir, Jordan’s King Abdullah, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, and from Latin America Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro and Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa.

Other Latin American countries taking part in the summit are Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Guiana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and the continent’s smallest country Suriname.