Sudan's Transitional Sovereign Council Chairman Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan on Sunday held talks with South Sudan's Presidential Advisor on National Security Tut Gatluak on the resumption of South Sudan's oil transportation through Sudanese territories.

"South Sudan's oil transportation line has been affected by the war in Sudan, and it is currently suspended due to the continued military operations at the areas alongside the line," Gatluak was quoted as saying in a statement by the sovereign council.

He said it has been agreed that a meeting will be held between the oil ministries of the two countries to discuss solutions to this issue, noting that, "Oil constitutes a lifeline for the citizens of both countries."