Minister of Finance and National Economy Awad Ahmed Al-jaz of Sudan

wished for their complete success.

Sudanese Minister of Energy and Mining Awad Ahmed al-Jaz said on Wednesday that his country was looking forward to Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming state visit.

Describing China as "an old friend," Al-Jaz said that Sudanese have benefited a lot from a petroleum program initiated in Sudan by the China National Petroleum Corporation in late 1990s.

Al-Jaz said that the President of the Republic reviewed in his address at the summit the role being played by Sudan at the region and the progress in the relations between Sudan and Turkey.

Al-Jaz said Sudan applauded China's preparations for the Games, and wished for their complete success.

The Minister of Energy and Mining, Dr.

Al-Jaz said the oil money was being used to build roads and provide electricity, schools and health facilities to rural areas.

KHARTOUM, Jan 31, 2007 (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- Sudanese Minister of Energy and Mining Awad Ahmed al-Jaz said on Wednesday that his country was looking forward to Chinese President Hu Jintao's upcoming state visit.

As for cooperation in the oil sector, al-Jaz said that he was pleased to see that his ministry has engaged in good cooperation with the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) over the past decade.

Nov 30, 2006 (CAIRO) Sudans Oil Minister Awad Ahmed al-Jaz said Thursday that the results of tenders for three oil blocks are expected to be announced next year.

On nuclear power, al-Jaz said Sudan had no plans to develop its own program.

While the Sudanese Finance Minister Awad Al-Jaz said the money will be used in the program of unity between the north and south.