Prince Tamim, in Sudan for talks.

Emir of Qatar Arrives in Khartoum Today Khartoum - The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamid Al Thani will arrive in Khartoum today on a one-day official visit. Chairman of the Darfur Regional Authority, Dr. Al-Tijani Al-Sisi said Qatar is playing a major role in the Darfur peace process, citing Qatar's sponsorship of peace talks which have materialized in the Doha Darfur peace agreement (DDPD). Al-Sisi commended Qatar's meeting of its financial pledges for reconstruction of Darfur, in addition to hosting the Darfur donors' conference and chairing of the international DDPD implementation follow-up committee. The DRA has expressed appreciation of Qatar's continued support to coordination with the Sudanese government, Chad and the international community to bring non-DDPD signatories on board the peace agreement. "Nowadays we are witnessing good omens resulting from regional and international moves to boost peace in Darfur," he said, referring to UM Jaras recent conference, and hoping the Qatari support to bring IDPs and Refugees to their home areas would continue. For his part, the Sudanese foreign affairs ministry spokesperson, Abu Bakr Al Sidiq said the Emir of Qatar visit comes within the framework of an Arab countries tour which has so far took him to Jordan and will be extended to other countries. " The Emir's visit to Sudan earns importance because of its timing , coming after the Arab summit at which attempts were made to address inter-Arab strained relations ," he said, adding , Sudanese- Qatari cooperation in the economic field has achieved considerable development . Meanwhile, Sudan's Ambassador to Qatar said relations between the two countries have reached the level of partnership in various fields including agriculture, mining and antiquities, in addition to coordination of positions on the international arena. By Hana Abdul Hai, 13 hours 56 minutes ago