Dutch Minister hails NCP-SPLM meeting on peace implementation
May 28, 2006 (KHARTOUM) — Dutch Development Cooperation Minister, Agnes van Ardenne, described the first meeting between the National Congress and Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM) as an advanced step in the peace process and re-building of mutual confidence between the two parties.
The minister in a press statement said that the meeting was considered a historic event, especially that the two parties will discuss issues of mutual concern and the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA).
She pointed out that the address of the First Vice – President, Salva Kiir, included significant points which should be done in the coming stage.
The Dutch minister pointing out that President’s address came as complementary to the points which were reflected in Salva Kiir’s address.
She urged the two parties to speed up the steps for the implementation CPA, stressing that the Netherlands was committed to its pledge of Oslo Donors Conference.
After her meeting with the Sudanese president, the Dutch minister said that she discussed with al-Bashir progress of the implementation of the CPA and the initiative of the national unity government to realize peace in east Sudan and the contacts that were made with Eritrea in this regard.
The Dutch minister appreciated the efforts of the president of the republic and the national unity government to realize comprehensive peace and stability in Sudan. She added that her talks with President Al-Bashir included the role of the UN in Darfur.
Dutch Minister arrived in Khartoum Friday 26 May in a visit to Sudan to review donor conference preparations for the reconstruction of Darfur with Sudanese official.
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