For his part, Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, Minister of Culture and Information, stressed that the talks between the two sides were constructive and fruitful where they discussed ways of enhancing media relations between the two countries and developing their fields to serve common issues. In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Dr. Al-Awwad added that the talks focused on consolidating media bilateral relations and supporting aspects of communication through means of modern technology for media publishing between the two countries. "The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Crown Prince were keen to strengthen relations with Sudan and to achieve the welfare and prosperity of the Sudanese people," the minister said. "Upon directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, the efforts exerted by the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Premier and Minister of Defense, have been crowned with success to lifting economic sanctions on Sudan," Al-Awwad confirmed. The Minister of Culture and Information congratulated the Sudanese Information Minister on lifting sanctions against Sudan, wishing that this decision is to support development and stability in the brotherly republic of Sudan. --SPA 18:27 LOCAL TIME 15:27 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w510895