Juba and Khartoum agree to extend Oil deal by 3 - Years

“I am happy to announce that we have reached an agreement to extend the cooperation especially in the petroleum industry we will extend the agreement for three years ..."

South Sudan has reached a deal to extend the expiring oil agreement with the Sudanese government.

The deal came after two days of negotiations between the Government of South Sudan led by Ezekiel Lol Gathkuot, Minister of Petroleum and his Sudanese counterpart in Khartoum.

Minister Gathkuot spoke with reporters on arrival at Juba Airport on Tuesday.

Listen to what he said;