H.E Kiir meets with US Congressional delegation JUBA, 16 August 2012 - The President of the Republic H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit met today on Wednesday 15th Aug.2012 at Presidential Guest House in Juba, with the United States Congressional Delegation headed by Mr. Jack Kingston.
During the meeting which took place in presence of the minister for humanitarian Affairs and disaster management Hon Joseph Lual Acuil. President of the Republic briefed the US Cong rational delegation on the difficulties faced by the people of South Sudan when implementing the Comprehensive peace agreement. President Kiir also briefed the delegation on the steps taken by the government to fight the corruption, and keep on building the capacity of Government institutions in the country. President Kiir reassured US Congressional delegation that Abyei remains the central issue between Juba and Khartoum and the Referendum in Abyei must take place under the chairmanship of a neutral person to be appointed by the African Union or the United Nations and members from the two sides, if not the issue can be taken to the permanent Court of Arbitration. President of the Republic also said the government of the Republic of South Sudan with the support of International NGOs has been working on repatriating South Sudanese from Sudan. However, those who are still in the north are facing extreme abuses. The meeting between the President of the Republic and the US Congrassional delegation was organized by the world food program, because the United States of America is the largest donor to the world food program and the world food program maintains a strong relationship between South Sudan and USA. The Director of World food program who accompanied the delegation Ms. Ertharin Cousin described the meeting as favourable and will benefit the people of South Sudan to move forward. President Kiir also met today with Archbishop Paulino Lukudu Loro. the Archbishop of Juba Catholic Diocese. Archbishop Loro briefed H.E. Kiir on his recent visit to Rome and he confirmed after the meeting that President of the Republic has welcomed the opening of Vatican Embassy to the Republic of South Sudan. His grace Loro who brought blessings from Vatican to South Sudan said Vatican embassy will soon be established in South Sudan and he called on the Citizens of South Sudan to be confident, grateful and bear anything happening among them because soon the suffering of South Sudan people will come to an end. Reported by Thomas Kenneth President Kiir: South Sudan has no rooms for a politicized Islam JUBA, 16 August 2012 - The Annual Presidential Ramadan breakfast for the year 2012 was organized by the office of the President on Wednesday 15th July, 2012 at Freedom Hall in Juba under the theme: “Our strength in our Unity”. The occasion was presided over by the President of the Republic H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, and was attended by the Vice President of the Republic Dr. Riek Machar, a number of National ministers, Diplomatic corps, Christian leaders and thousands of Muslims. In his key remarks to the ceremony, the President of the Republic H.E Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit congratulated the Muslims of South Sudan and said “ Ramadan Kerim to all the Muslims” and he asked God to accept prayers of the Muslims during the Holy month of Ramadan. President Kiir assured to the whole world that the Republic of South Sudan has no religious differences, Christians and Muslims of the new Nation live in a Religious co-existence. President Kiir said leadership of the country in collaboration with the South Sudan Islamic Council will soon organize a direct flight for the Muslims to visit the Holy lands and Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. President Kiir said “The Republic of South Sudan has no rooms for a politicized Islam and other religions, leadership of the country will not allow anyone to use Islam for a political Agenda”. H.E Kiir announced that Oil production through Sudan will resume if Bashir accepted to sign the oil deal in Addis Ababa after Eid al- fitr al-Mobarak. Dr. Riek the Vice President of the Republic described the Annual Presidential Ramadan Breakfast of 2012 as the first of its kind to be organized in the new nation of South Sudan, and the occasion has several meanings, among others are freedom of worship and expression. H.E VP added that organization of such kind of occasion proofs that leadership of the country takes care of its people. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
