KHARTOUM — South Sudan Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi has commended the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in reaching the Juba peace.

He also lauded Saudi Arabia's invitation to South Sudan to attend the Friends of Sudan Forum organized last year and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's initiative in supporting stability in the region, as well as humanitarian and development projects worldwide.

Abdelbagi’s remarks came during a meeting on Sunday with Saudi Ambassador to Sudan and non-resident Ambassador to South Sudan Ali Bin Hassan Jaafar.

The meeting went over bilateral relations and means to develop them at all levels. Ambassador Jaafar voiced Saudi Arabia's keenness to continue and enhance its development efforts, build better ties and develop projects and interests with all fraternal and friendly countries. — SPA