Sudanese President heads high-profile delegation to AU Summit

Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir walks with officials as he enters the African Union. Photo : REUTERS

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (ADV) – Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir is in Addis Ababa Sunday where he joined his counterparts to a sumptuous dinner that was prodigally thrown in their honor Saturday night by their Ethiopian host and Premier Abiy Ahmed.

Diplomatic sources told ADV on Sunday that President is scheduled to hold several separate meetings on the sidelines of the 32nd summit with several heads state particularly the next chair chairman of the African Union, Egyptian President Abdul-Fattah Al-Sisi.

The sources revealed that President Bashir is accompanied by top government officials including Sudan national intelligence and security service  Chief Sallah Gosh, interior minister Ahamed Blall Osam while his foreign minister arrived earlier and took part in the Ministerial Council meeting.

The 2-days summit is set to discuss issues of refugees, internally displaced people in African and seek permanent solutions for them.

© Bur-csa – N.A / From our regional correspondent Tamba Jean-Matthew III – African Daily Voice (ADV) – Follow us on Twitter : @ADVinfo_eng