Saudi Cultural Attaché visits Khartoum University

Khartoum, July 21, SPA -- Dr. Mustafa Edris, Rector of Al Khartoum
University received here yesterday Saudi Cultural Attaché to Sudan
Nasir Nafea Al Barraq at the University campus.

Speaking on the occasion, the Saudi Cultural Attaché reiterated that
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is living the era of prosperity under the
leadership of The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah
bin Abdul-Aziz.

He also highlighted the constant follow up of Dr. Khalid Al Anqari,
The Higher Education Minister for the Kingdom's educational progress.

"Under the King's patronage and care, there are currently more than
60,000 Saudi students on foreign scholarships," he said.

"Moreover, the investment in Saudi cadres, is the path chosen by the
higher education for proceeding ahead in the country's educational
mission. It also extends the ministry a beneficial potential and the
utility channel to extend bridges of cooperation between Saudi
universities and other global universities including those in Sudan,"
he added.

--SPA