Minister of Energy and Mining Al-Zubayr Ahmad Al-hasan of Sudan

From BBC Monitoring International Reports) Khartoum, 2 April: Minister of Finance and National Economy Al-Zubayr Ahmad al-Hasan has affirmed the strong relations between Sudan and China in the economic and political fields based on the principle of friendship, pointing to the two countries' mutual support at the international forums.

When al-Hasan was born, the Prophet, may Allah bless him and his family, took him.

Al-Hasan had no Kunya other than this (Abu Muhammad.

Al-Hasan married Umm Ishaq bint (the daughter of) Talha b.

Al-Hasan had fifteen children, both male and female: Zayd, al-Hasan, 'Amru, al-Qasim, 'Abd Allah, 'Abd al-Rahman, al-Hasan al-Athram, and Talha, Umm al-Hasan, Umm al-Husayn, Fatima, Umm Salama, Ruqayya, Umm 'Abd Allah, and Fatima.

So some of those who were sitting with al-Hasan said to him: "Son of the Apostle of Allah, the blessing of the piece of paper was great for the man.

So al-Hasan said to him: "What has made you do this?" "I feel shame of my dog when I eat and do not feed him," answered the black boy.

Then al-Hasan said to him: "Do not leave your next till I come to you.

Al-Hasan had other outstanding merits.

Rather al-Hasan was the piece of the Prophet.

Sa'd on the authority of al-Waqidi, who said: "When al-Hasan was about to die, he said: 'Bury me beside my father.

KHARTOUM, April 2, 2004 (SUNA) Minister of Finance and National Economy Al-Zubayr Ahmad al-Hasan has affirmed the strong relations between Sudan and China in the economic and political fields based on the principle of friendship, pointing to the two countries mutual support at the international forums and Sudans support to one-China policy.

The Sudanese Minister of Finance Al-Zubayr Ahmad Al-Hasan said in remarks quoted by official media, on Monday, that the privatization of river transportation in Sudan "is going smoothly and transparently.