Sudan and SPLM-N Kick off Second Informal Meeting in Germany - Rawan For Media Artistic and Production
The
meeting which is organized by the African Union High Level
Implementation Panel (AUHIP) and the German government is the second of
its kind after a first meeting in Addis Ababa from 16 to 18 December.
After
the failure of 10 rounds of talks, the mediators decided to organize
informal discussions between the warring parties in Blue Nile and South
Kordofan to tackle openly their positions on the outstanding issues and
to build common ground before to resume the official negotiations.
During
the opening session, Presidential Assistant Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid and
SPLM-N Secretary General Yassir Arman who head the two small negotiating
teams said they come with an open mind, and strongly determined to pave
the way for a peace accord.
The
official news agency said , Hamid expressed the government’s
willingness and determination to move forward to reach a peaceful
settlement and to stop the war in the two areas.
From
his side, Arman also confirmed the SPLM-N’s desire to work with an open
heart to reach understandings to stop the war and to resolve
differences in a peaceful manner.
During
the 10th round of talks last November 2015, the two parties failed to
reach an agreement on the humanitarian access to the civilians in the
war affected areas and to seal a cessation of hostilities deal.
The
parties further diverge on who can take part in a national dialogue
preparatory meeting outside the country, as the government refuses the
participation of the political opposition forces inside the country.
The
representatives of the host country, Germany, wished fruitful results
for the meeting and reiterated their readiness to support Sudan’s peace
process in collaboration with the African Union and the international
community.
While
the AUHIP delegate said they look forward to see the two parties reach
understandings toward peaceful and sustainable settlement for the
four-year conflict in the two areas.
The parties are expected to issue a joint statement at the end of the meeting on Sunday evening.
Last
December, the two delegations said the meeting was fruitful, stressing
it provided an opportunity for the parties to speak frankly with each
other and to better understand; their positions.
The
AUHIP and the German government are signatory of a strategic
partnership agreement providing that the latter facilitates the ongoing
efforts to end war and achieve democratic transition in Sudan.
By Sudan Tribune, 10 hours 26 minutes ago
Informal
talks between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement - North (SPLM-N) have started in the German capital, Berlin on
Friday.
talks between the Sudanese government and the Sudan People’s Liberation
Movement - North (SPLM-N) have started in the German capital, Berlin on
Friday.
The
meeting which is organized by the African Union High Level
Implementation Panel (AUHIP) and the German government is the second of
its kind after a first meeting in Addis Ababa from 16 to 18 December.
After
the failure of 10 rounds of talks, the mediators decided to organize
informal discussions between the warring parties in Blue Nile and South
Kordofan to tackle openly their positions on the outstanding issues and
to build common ground before to resume the official negotiations.
During
the opening session, Presidential Assistant Ibrahim Mahmoud Hamid and
SPLM-N Secretary General Yassir Arman who head the two small negotiating
teams said they come with an open mind, and strongly determined to pave
the way for a peace accord.
The
official news agency said , Hamid expressed the government’s
willingness and determination to move forward to reach a peaceful
settlement and to stop the war in the two areas.
From
his side, Arman also confirmed the SPLM-N’s desire to work with an open
heart to reach understandings to stop the war and to resolve
differences in a peaceful manner.
During
the 10th round of talks last November 2015, the two parties failed to
reach an agreement on the humanitarian access to the civilians in the
war affected areas and to seal a cessation of hostilities deal.
The
parties further diverge on who can take part in a national dialogue
preparatory meeting outside the country, as the government refuses the
participation of the political opposition forces inside the country.
The
representatives of the host country, Germany, wished fruitful results
for the meeting and reiterated their readiness to support Sudan’s peace
process in collaboration with the African Union and the international
community.
While
the AUHIP delegate said they look forward to see the two parties reach
understandings toward peaceful and sustainable settlement for the
four-year conflict in the two areas.
The parties are expected to issue a joint statement at the end of the meeting on Sunday evening.
Last
December, the two delegations said the meeting was fruitful, stressing
it provided an opportunity for the parties to speak frankly with each
other and to better understand; their positions.
The
AUHIP and the German government are signatory of a strategic
partnership agreement providing that the latter facilitates the ongoing
efforts to end war and achieve democratic transition in Sudan.
By Sudan Tribune, 10 hours 26 minutes ago
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