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Syrian opposition rejects Sochi Summit, describes Russia as the enemy

Geneva - Muslimchronicle

Syrian opposition groups refused to participate in the Sochi Summit in Russia to discuss a possible peace agreement with the Assad regime, accusing Moscow of seeking to circumvent the United Nations peace process in Geneva and committing war crimes in Syria. The decision was announced in a statement created by 40 opposition groups, including some military factions who participated inRead more

Kurdish-led Syrian groups plan to attend Sochi talks, officials say

Raqqa - Muslimchronicle

Kurdish-led Syrian groups plan to attend Russia’s proposed Syria peace talks in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Kurdish officials have said. The Syria peace congress was originally scheduled for November 18th but was postponed and the Kremlin said on Thursday that no new date had been set. If the invitation is renewed, “we will attend Sochi and every otherRead more

Sudan and Russia to begin Implementation of 40 Agreements

Sochi - Muslimchronicle

The Minister of Mining, Prof. Hashim Ali Salem, announced that agreements have been signed with two Russian companies for exploring minerals and drawing up minerals maps in in Sudan. In a statement to SUNA, Prof. Salem said that Sudan has signed agreements with Koch and M. Investment for operation in the mining field in the country, indicating that the twoRead more

President Al-Bashir Describes his Meetings with Leaders

Sochi - Muslimchronicle

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, affirmed that he held excellent talks with the Russian President, Prime Minister and the Minister of Defence. Interviewed by the Russian Sputnik Agency, President Al-Bashir said that Sudan aims to enhancing its power programs to meet the increasing need due to the development process. He explained that Sudan has signed an agreementRead more

Sudan and Russia Affirm their Keenness to Establish Strategic Relations

Sochi - Muslimchronicle

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has affirmed the keenness of Sudan to establish strategic relations with Russia in all fields. During his meeting with the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, said that his visit was aimed for cementing the bilateral relations and affirming the keenness to promote them further. President Al-Bashir has thanked Russia for its effortsRead more

Dmitry Medvedev: Russia Regards Sudan as Major Partner in Africa

Sochi - Muslimchronicle

The Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, pointed out that Russia regards Sudan as a major partner in Africa. During his meeting in Sochi, Russia, Medvedev said that the evidence on the deeply-rooted relations between Sudan and Russia appears in the signing of agreements between them on Friday. He said that Russia considers Sudan an important partner, indicating that the relationsRead more

Sudan and Russia Sign Eights Agreements and Memos of Understanding

Sochi - Muslimchronicle

President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, and the Russian Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, have met in Sochi, Russia and attended the signing of eight agreements and memos of understanding between the two countries. The two sides have signed agreements and memos of understanding in the field of oil, gold mining, the peaceful use of nuclear power, higher education,Read more

Bashir asks Putin for ‘protection’ from US

SOCHI - Muslimchronicle

Sudanese President Omar Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for genocide and war crimes, on Thursday asked Russia’s Vladimir Putin to protect his country from the US. Speaking during his first visit to Russia as president, Bashir also said he wanted to ramp up military ties and praised Moscow’s military campaign in Syria. “We have been dreamingRead more

Syria congress to go ahead

Sochi - Muslimchroncile

The Kremlin said Thursday Turkey's opposition to the participation of Kurdish militias in Syria's political process would not stand in the way of a peace "congress" Moscow is seeking to organise in the near future. "We know that there are certain reservations on the part of our Turkish partners with regards to the forces they believe pose a threat toRead more