South Sudan and Sudan on Tuesday signed a protocol to abolish entry visas for holders of diplomatic, special and official passports.
The protocol aimed to ease movements between the two countries.
Foreign Affairs Barnaba Marial Benjamin signed on behalf of South Sudan and his counterpart Ali Kerti signed for the Sudan.
Presidents Salva Kiir and Omar Al Bashir also agreed to speed up the identification of the zero line to create a Safe Demilitarize Border Zone before mid November and cease supporting and harbouring rebel movements in either country.
The presidents agreed to organize a meeting of all the bordering states in mid December to consolidate the principle of soft borders and facilitate exchange of experiences and capacity building at local government levels.
They also resolved to rush procedures for opening border crossing points between South Sudan and Sudan.
President Kiir called for seriousness in the implementation of the protocol signed Tuesday together with the previous agreements.
He expressed readiness to go the extra mile t seek peace with Sudan.
President Kiir thanked President Bashir for the relief flood aid he brought for South Sudanese affected by the floods.
President Bashir expressed commitment to go beyond what was signed on papers by implementing the protocol and the cooperation agreements.
He said: ‘We came with opened hearts to start a new page and we are committed to support South Sudan technically through capacity building.’
The President of Sudan returned to Khartoum after a state lunch offered by President Kiir.