Sudanese First Vice-President to visit South Africa 28 November
Nov 23, 2006 (KHARTOUM) — First Vice-President Salva Kiir Mayardit will begin a four-day visit to South Africa on 28 November to discuss southern Sudan reconstruction
During his visit to Pretoria, Slava Kiir is expected to hold talks with the South African President Thabo Mbeki on the role of South Africa to achieve development in Southern Sudan.
“The implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement; Post-conflict reconstruction and development initiatives within the context of the April 2005 Oslo Pledging conference and Capacity and Institution Building Project for Southern Sudan:” said a press statement published by the South African government.
At the same time, Kiir will brief South African officials on the latest developments of the government’s efforts to achieve peace and stability in Darfur, as well as the Sudanese-South African ties.
As South Africa is the chair of the African Union’s Post Conflict and Reconstruction Committee on the Sudan, the situation in Darfur; and the question of the international forces for Darfur would be tackled by Mbeki and Salva Kiir.
The mandate of the African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) will expire on 31 December 2006.
Salva Kiir will be accompanied by the Minister of Regional Cooperation Dr Barnaba Marial Benjamin, Minister of Labour, Public Service and Human Resource Development David Deng Athorbei, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Dr Samson Lukare Kwaje, Minister of Education Dr Michael Milli Hussein, Minister of Trade and Commerce Anthony Lino Makana, Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services Gier Chuang Aluong, Minister of Industry and Mining Albino Akol Akol and other senior officials.
(ST)