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Government affirms Sudan stand in Support of Japan to overcome earthquake disaster

Khartoum, March 17 (SUNA) - The State Minister at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Dr. Mutrif Siddiq, Thursday conveyed the condolences and sympathy of the people and government of Sudan to the friendly people and government of Japan over the earthquake and tsunami disaster that hit the people of Japan

This came when the State Minister at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs met Thursday with the Ambassador of Japan to Sudan, Akinori Wada, in the presence of the Humanitarian Aid Commissioner and the Secretary General of the Sudanese Red Crescent Society

The Minister affirmed the capability of the government and people of Japan to overcome this tragedy and announced the government donation with 100,000 US dollars as symbolic assistance to the victims of the disaster

The minister affirmed the readiness of Sudan government and people to extend assistance and support to the people of Japan, expressing gratitude to Japan for its considerable and continuous help to the people of Sudan

The Japanese Ambassador thanked the government and people of Sudan over their condolences, sympathy and donation, saying that this sympathy would contribute to alleviating the psychological suffering of the affected people. He affirmed the continuity of the friendship between the peoples of the two countries

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