Speaking on Thursday in Khartoum, the two leaders said that they are committed to the removal of trade and security obstacles that lie between them.
They have also agreed to remove the demilitarized zone which was established after a fallout that followed South Sudan’s independence.
“I have agreed with my brother Salva to nurture this relationship. In any event of an obstacle in the implementation of these agreements, we pledge to engage each other personally,” al-Bashir said in a joint press briefing.
Kiir on his part said he would not support any opposition to the cooperation between the two countries.
“We don’t want any opposition to this cooperation. We don’t support any opposition to cooperation with Sudan or any neighbouring country,” he said.
This is President Kiir’s third visit to Khartoum since the Christian-majority south split from the Muslim north in 2011 after a 22-year civil war.
