The President of the Republic, Omar Bashir, on Sunday received the visiting Qatari Minister of Finance, Ali Sharif Al Amadi. The meeting was equally attended by the Sudanese Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Dr Mohamed Osman Rikkabi.

The meeting discussed ways of strengthening the bilateral economic relations and how to develop them further in the coming period.

The Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Rikkabi, told the Sudan news Agency that the two sides have reached several understandings and agreement on projects that will materialize shortly and will be an impetus for the Sudanese national economy. 

He said Sudan and Qatar have reached agreements on numerous contexts that will undergo thorough discussions before they are announced.

On his part the Qatari Minister, Al Amadi, said his country enjoys strong economic relations with the Sudan.

He said the meeting discussed how to expand economic projects in the Sudan and their follow up. He described visit to the Sudan as being "excellent".