Sudan’s Agar discusses security, peace initiatives with South Sudan’s Kiir

January 26, 2026 (JUBA) – Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, Malik Agar, met with South Sudan President Salva Kiir and senior officials on Monday to discuss security cooperation and peace efforts as Khartoum seeks to end its civil war.

In a statement, the Sovereignty Council said Agar briefed Kiir on the military, humanitarian, and political situation in Sudan. He reaffirmed Khartoum’s view of South Sudan as an essential partner in efforts to restore peace, adding that the discussions addressed mutual national security and ways to bolster stability in both nations.

Agar, who arrived in Juba on Sunday, also met with South Sudan’s interior minister, the inspector general of police, and the heads of internal and external security and military intelligence, the council said. The meetings were intended to brief the South Sudanese security establishment on shared concerns.

Agar emphasized the need for joint action to end the war in Sudan to prevent the conflict from spreading across the region. He noted that the challenges facing Sudan mirror those previously experienced by South Sudan, arguing that it is in the interest of both nations to collaborate for the stability of their peoples.

Agar also held talks with South Sudanese ministers of cabinet affairs, justice, information, and peace to discuss the humanitarian crisis and efforts to restore government institutions in the capital, Khartoum.

During the discussions, Agar called for the reactivation of the Joint Ministerial Committee between the two countries, according to the statement. He also stressed the importance of Sudan’s return to the African Union and advocated for resolving Sudanese issues within an “African framework.”

Agar concluded his visit with a meeting with South Sudan’s National Security Advisor to review the latest developments in Sudan.