Republic of Sudan opened a new Consulate in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR), China, here Monday, taking a step forward to attract investors from one of the world's financial centers.
Mirghani Mohamed Salih, Sudanese Ambassador to China, and Peter Lee, Honorary Consul of Sudan in Hong Kong officiated the opening of the Consulate in Hong Kong SAR, which also takes charge of consular issues in Macao SAR, China.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the Consulate, Peter Lee said Sudan is becoming a popular place for investment in recent years with its rich mineral resources, especially its oil reserve.
Lee said he was delighted to be appointed Honorary Consul representing Sudan in his native Hong Kong, and he believed the opening of the consulate will enhance the knowledge of Sudan among Hong Kong public and the investors.
"The establishment of the Consulate of Sudan in Hong Kong SAR is taking an advance step towards promoting business relations, investment and stronger economic ties between Hong Kong SAR and Sudan," Lee said.
Lee added that he would work closely with the Embassy of Sudan in Beijing to ensure better results of bilateral relations, flow of investment information and creating business links for investors in the two countries.
Located at a crossroads between the Horn of Africa and the Middle East, Sudan is the largest African and Arab country by area, and foreign investors' interests in the country is on the rise during recent years due to its rich mineral resources.
Source: Xinhua
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