Sudan hopes Ban’s visit enhance its relations with UN
September 1, 2007 ( KHARTOUM) — The Sudanese government hoped on Friday that an upcoming visit of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Sudan would enhance the relations between the African country and the world organization.
The UN chief is due to begin a 5-day official visit to Sudan next Monday during which he will hold talks with President Omer al-Bashir and some other senior Sudanese officials.
Ban Ki-moon will also pay visit to southern Sudan and the western Sudanese region of Darfur to get acquainted with the situations there.
In an interview with the SUNA news agency, Hamid described Ban’s visit as historic, saying that during the visit, the two sides would sketch new agenda for their prospective relations.
He explained that the UN chief would discuss a number of issues with the Sudanese officials, including the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in southern Sudan, the progress so far been achieved in conducting the hybrid peacekeeping operation in Darfur, as well as UN’s in the realization of development in Darfur.
Resolution 1769 adopted by the UN Security Council before one month approving the hybrid operation of the UN and the African Union “poses a new chapter of cooperation between Sudan and the UN,” the Sudanese official said.
“The relations between Sudan and the UN currently undergo a sort of an interim period transferring from distrust to confidence, especially during the tenure of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon,” Hamid added.
He noted that Sudan was looking for opening a new chapter in its relations with the UN based on mutual respect and respecting the sovereignty, unity and integrity of Sudan.
(Xinhua)