New York, (SUNA) – Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ambassador Muawiya Othman Khalid met on Friday with Director of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Office in New York, Ms. Elise Nicole Muscoini. The meeting discussed areas of cooperation between Sudan and the ICRC. The Undersecretary expressed Sudan’s appreciation for the efforts made by the Red Cross in Sudan and around the world, noting that the circumstances of the war in Sudan require these efforts to be stepped up, particularly in the areas of the exchange of civilian and military detainees. The meeting also discussed the situation of Sudanese nationals in Libya and Syria and the roles that the Red Cross could play in this regard. For her part, the Director of the Office expressed her appreciation for the cooperation extended by the Sudanese government to facilitate the ICRC’s work and affirmed their readiness to continue working and providing the required assistance across all relevant areas.BH/BH