Survey of renewable marine resources in the Red Sea State

Norway is continuing its support to UN Women by signing an agreement entitled "Building Capacities for Gender Equality in Governance and Protection of Women's Rights in Sudan".

Ambassador visited Central African Republic 1st to 3rd February to further enhance relations between the two countries. He discussed bilateral and regional issues with the Minister of Interior Josué Binoua and held other meetings to evaluate the situation.

State secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Torgeir Larsen today visits Khartoum for comprehensive talks on bilateral issues, regional developments and the current crisis in the negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan. Mr. Larsen meets the ministers of Petroleum and International Cooperation, state minister of Foreign Affairs as well as the Speaker of Parliament among other meetings.

The Drylands Coordination Group (DCG) is a network for capacity building through exchange of practical experience and appropriate knowledge on food security in the drylands of Africa. Today representatives of DCG discussed the activities in Sudan with ambassador Jens-Petter Kjemprud.