Sudan’s Salva Kiir, Archbishop of Canterbury discuss peace process

Mar 3, 2006 (JUBA) — The first vice-president Lt-Gen Salva Kiir yesterday met the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams in Juba and the delegation accompanying him.

The meeting was attended by the governor of Bahr al Jabal State, Clement Wani Konga, the Sudanese radio reported.

Kiir welcomed the delegation and gave a briefing on the progress of the implementation of the peace agreement, expressing his appreciation for their visit to southern Sudan and their concern for peace.

For his part, the Archbishop of Canterbury said his visit to Sudan was aimed at encouraging believers to pursue their faith and help secure peace in the country.

WIn one week visit to Sudan, Williams preached a message of coexistence after the 2005 peace deal that ended civil war in the country’s south. He travelled to southern Sudan to open a Cathedral and visit United Nations feeding programmes.

(ST)