Garang to Washington for talks on peace implementation

CAIRO, June 4, 2005 (MENA) — John Garang, chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), left here Saturday for the US wrapping up an official visit to Egypt.

Yasir Arman, spokesman of the SPLM, said Garang will meet during his visit to the US with officials at the US Department of State and Congressmen for talks on a number of issues related to the implementation of Sudan peace agreement and the reconstruction of areas destroyed by war.

During his visit to Egypt, Garang held talks with President Husni Mubarak on Egypt’s leading role to solicit regional and international support for reconstruction efforts in southern Sudan.