Abdulrahman bin Hamad Al-Atiyyah, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, today welcomed the agreement signed in the Qatari capital of Doha last night between Sudan and Chad under the joint sponsorship of Qatar and Libya, a step he described as important in the way to overcome all difficulties marring relations between the two African neighboring countries. Lauding the role played by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani to bring about peace and stability to the SudaneseChadian border area, Al-Atiyyah expressed hope that the agreement will constitute a milestone in the solution of the problem of Darfur.
