Sudanese foreign minister Mustafa Osman Ismail arrived here on Monday on a three day visit aimed at boosring relations between the two countries, particularly in the energy sector.

Mr Ismail is expected to meet PM Manmohan Singh and hold talks with external affairs minister K Natwar Singh on the entire gamut of bilateral relations. He will also interact with business community here on ways to enhance trade cooperation.

"In this discussions with the Indian leadership, the minister will elaborate on ways and means of consolidating the bilateral relations, including in the hydrocarbon sector following the landmark strategic cooperation between the two countries in such vital field, "a spokesperson of the Sudanese embassysaid.