Khartoum: Welcoming Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee's initiative for improving ties with Pakistan, Sudan has supported resolution of all Indo-Pak issues through dialogue and peaceful means.

In a joint statement issued at the conclusion of President A P J Abdul Kalam's visit to this African nation on October 22, the two sides "in line with their commitment to the UN Security Council Resolution affirmed their condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations".

Reaffirming their conviction that terrorism knows no religion or geographical boundaries, the two stressed the need to combat this global menace.

"Sudan welcomed the initiative taken by the Prime Minister of India aimed at fostering friendship and good neighbourly relations between India and Pakistan, and supports resolution of India-Pakistan issues through dialogue and peaceful means," the statement said.

Both countries shared the conviction that the emerging world order should be just, equitable, multi-polar and built on the principles of democracy, sovereign equality, territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of states and the peaceful settlement of disputes.

Sudan came out strongly in support of a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council and both sides agreed to closely co-ordinate positions in the International fora.

PTI