KHARTOUM, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Sudanese government has said its ties with Egypt in crisis due to the issue of Halayeb triangle and restrictions by Egyptian authorities on Sudanese miners, Sudan's Ashorooq net reported Thursday.
"The relation with Egypt is not good and we hope it will get better in the coming days," Hamid Mumtaz, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, was quoted as saying.
"Egypt insists on affiliation of Halayeb to it without documents. It also rejects arbitration or negotiation," he added.
He went on saying "we have documents proving that Halayeb is Sudan's," urging the Egyptian side to overcome minor issues to restore the relations between the two countries.
The Sudanese official further reiterated Khartoum's keenness on restoring ties with Cairo, saying "we are looking for peaceful solutions, but the endeavour should be made by both parties."
Sudan and Egypt have dispute over the Shalateen and Halayeb areas as both countries claim sovereignty over them.
