The Petroleum Minister revealed that South Sudan exported to global markets through Sudan seven million barrels of crude oil worth 630 million US dollars.
Stephen Dhieu Dau told the press in Juba on Thursday that they will pay to Sudan 170 million US dollars as transit fees in respect to the cooperation agreement.
United Kingdom Ambassador to South Sudan Ian Hughes said oil was important to South Sudan and Sudan for service delivery and investment.
He said the future of oil flow would be for the prosperity of both countries.
the ambassador expressed hope in the outcome of Presidents Salva Kiir’s and his Sudanese counterpart Omer Al Bashir meeting in Khartoum next week.
The Minister and the ambassador gave the statements after meeting in Juba.