The first session of joint talks in Khartoum between Sudan and South Sudan discussed the need to arrange trade committees along with the other outstanding issues.

Head of the Sudanese delegation Idris Mohamed Abdul-Qadir said the nationality agreement on the four freedoms achieves security for both countries and allows for planning for trade.

The upcoming Juba summit with Bashir and Kiir will search for common interests for the two countries to secure and stabilise relations, added Pagan Amum, chief of the South Sudanese delegation.