Sudan, U.S., Norway discuss progress on five-track engagement, South
Sudan crisis
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Sudan's FM Gandour meets with Norway and U.S officials in Oslo on 12
June 2017 (ST Photo)
June 12, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - A tripartite meeting between Sudan, United
States and Norway Monday has discussed the Sudanese-American relations
and the situation in South Sudan, said Sudan’s Foreign Ministry
In a press release extended to Sudan Tribune, Foreign Ministry
spokesperson Gharib Allah Khidir said Foreign Minister Ibrahim
Ghandour has met in Oslo with the representative of the Office of the
U.S. Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Paul Steven and the Norwegian
Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan Erling Skojonsberg.
According to Khidir, the meeting discussed “the course of Sudan-US
relations regarding the five-track engagement between the two sides
besides some regional issues, especially the situation South Sudan”.
On 13 January, former U.S. President Barack Obama signed an executive
order to ease the 19-year sanctions against Sudan enabling trade and
investment transactions to resume with the east African nation.
Washington is involved in a five-track engagement process with the
Sudan over the permanent lift of sanctions on Sudan. Several agencies,
including the State Department, have to present to President Donald
Trump this month their findings and recommendations over the fate of
the sanctions.
The five-track process includes the fight against terrorism, Uganda’s
Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Sudan’s role in the peace process in
South Sudan, Sudan’s peace and the humanitarian situation in the South
Kordofan and Blue Nile states.
SUDAN-NORWAY RELATIONS
Meanwhile, Ghandour on Monday has discussed with his Norwegian
counterpart Børge Brende ways to promote bilateral ties between the
two countries in the various fields.
According to Khidir, the meeting also discussed regional and
international challenges besides the internal developments in Sudan.
He added that Ghandour invited Brende to visit Khartoum, saying the
latter has accepted the invitation and promised to fulfil it as soon
as possible.
Khidir pointed that Ghandour has briefed Brende on the pivotal role
played by Sudan to resolve some regional crises, particularly in South
Sudan, stressing participation of President Omer al-Bashir in the IGAD
summit on South Sudan.
The press release added that Ghandour pointed to Sudan’s engagement
with the regional and international partners to address the crisis in
South Sudan, stressing the importance to reach a ceasefire and resume
talks among all warring parties.
It pointed that the two sides agreed to continue the work of the
political consultation mechanisms between the two countries, saying
Norway vowed to support Sudan’s request to join the World Trade
Organization (WTO).
Khidir further said Sudan’s top diplomat and his Norwegian counterpart
agreed to exchange diplomatic training between the two countries,
saying Brende pledged to support peace efforts in Darfur and the Two
Areas.
(ST)
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