CHANDIGARH, FEB.17 : The Sudanese Ambassador Abdalmahmood Abdalhaleem Mohammad, today called for stronger trade and economic ties between Sudan and the State of Haryana.

During his talks with the Haryana Finance Minister, Sampat Singh, and the Chief Secretary, A.N. Mathur, here, Mr. Mohammad recounted the cordial relations between Sudan and India that were "rooted in history and had always been warm and amicable". He said the common ties of friendship and brotherhood as well as strong bonds of common heritage were further augmented by shared objectives and unique similarities of social and cultural diversities of both the nations. PTI