Egypt's Amr Musa in Sudan talks

The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Amr Musa has begun a visit to the Sudanese capital, Khartoum.

Speaking at the airport, Mr Musa made clear that his talks would focus on ways of strengthening ties between Sudan and Egypt, which for some time were strained by accusations that Sudan supported Islamic extremist groups operating in Egypt.

Mr Musa also said that Egypt was continuing its efforts to help bring about a peace conference that would draw in all Sudan's warring factions.

He's expected to go on to Tunisia and Saudi Arabia.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service