BY DIRAMAKINI REPORTER
The Sudanese Prime Minister,Dr. Abdullah Hamdok is in Juba to discuss bilateral issues and help the government address issues related to the revitalized peace agreement.
Sudanese Prime Minister Dr. Abdallah Hamdok is received by President Salva Kiir in Juba on Thursday, August 19, 2021. (Photo by Office of the President).
Sudanese Prime Minister Dr. Abdallah Hamdok is received by President Salva Kiir in Juba on Thursday, August 19, 2021. (Photo by Office of the President).Dr. Abdullah Hamdok’s engagement with the government will also seek to address the wrangles within the SPLMA-IO.
There have been clashes between the SPLA-IO faction led by General Simon Gatwech and those loyal to Dr. Riek Machar in Kit-gwang Magenis area.
As the chairperson of IGAD, Hamdok will discuss the violation of the ceasefire in some areas in South Sudan.
In his welcoming remarks, His Excellency President Salva Kiir Mayardit urged Dr Abdallah Hamdok as a peace guarantor to urge the holdout groups to respect cessation of hostilities as a matter of urgency.
President Salva Kiir Mayardit also urged Dr Abdalllah Hamdok to ask the SPLM_IO to resolve their differences peacefully, stressing that South Sudan cannot afford another confrontation.
President Salva Kiir Mayardit also reiterated the commitment of South Sudan Government to work together with Sudan's Government to strengthen the ties and bilateral cooperation of the two Countries in line with the 2012 Cooperation Agreement on the areas of security arrangements along the borders, cooperation in Central Bank and the related issues, Agreement on economic matters and oil, trade as well as payment of post service benefits.
On his part, Dr Abdallah Hamdok commended H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit for his commitment towards the ongoing implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement as well as the progress made in the Sudanese peace process.
Dr Abdallah Hamdok also emphasized on the need to establish strong bilateral relations between the two Countries in the areas of trade, Health, education, security among other areas fo move the two Countries forward.