Sudan’s Sovereign Council, PM discuss Juba peace deal, anti-corruption drive
June 3, 2025 (PORT SUDAN) – Sudan’s Vice President of the Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, and Prime Minister Kamal Idris on Tuesday discussed preserving the Juba Peace Agreement and activating anti-corruption mechanisms.
Some parties to the October 2020 peace accord, signed in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, have objected to Idris’s recent decision to dissolve the government. They have demanded that their share in the executive authority remain untouched.
The Sovereign Council said in a statement that Agar and Idris discussed “how to preserve the Juba Peace Agreement.” The meeting also addressed coordinating efforts to activate corruption accountability mechanisms, enhance the effectiveness of the executive branch, and formulate policies for resource management and national economic recovery.
The officials also discussed building sound foreign relations that consider Sudan’s interests and maintain its regional and international balance.
Agar stated that the Prime Minister would receive support and cooperation from members of the Sovereign Council to enable him to perform his duties.
The head of the Sovereign Council abolished the oversight of council members over the executive branch after Idris was appointed Prime Minister and sworn in earlier this week.
Idris had previously announced his intention to launch a comprehensive national dialogue without exclusion, a task he acknowledged would require significant effort given the deepening political crisis, ongoing conflict, and civil polarization.
In a related meeting, Idris met with Shams al-Din Kabbashi, a member of the Transitional Sovereign Council and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army. Kabbashi congratulated the Prime Minister and wished him success in his mission to achieve the aspirations of the Sudanese people for development, stability, and peace.
Idris affirmed his commitment to achieving security, stability, and peace, and to transitioning Sudan to “broader horizons,” ending the suffering of citizens.
“We will work to serve the citizen and achieve their aspirations for dignity, honour, and desired development,” Idris said, according to the Sovereign Council’s statement. He also praised the armed forces and their supporting units for their victories against “the rebellious terrorist militia.”