Agar said he was on an official visit to meet the South Sudan president, his deputies, and cabinet ministers to discuss issues of mutual benefit and cooperation as well as explore ways to continue to enhance strategies to strengthen bilateral relations between the countries.
The Sudanese official told reporters he was not new in the country, pointing to the existence of historical relations between individuals, politics, and geographical connections.
“ First of all, my visit is multifaced and should not be surprising because I am not a new person here. Most of you know me and what I do. But this visit is a visit to see friends, brothers, and colleagues to update ourselves about common issues, share and recollect historical experiences. But the other important part of this visit is of course a mission to meet President Salva Kiir Mayardit to deliver to him a message from his brother, Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan, president of the transitional sovereign council of the Sudan. The message is all about bilateral matters and the extension of appreciation and compliments of the efforts of President Salva and his administration to promote peace and stability of the region,” Agar explained.
The Sudanese official congratulated President Kiir on his recent visit to Rwanda, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Burundi to propagate peace and reconciliation in his capacity as the chairman of the East African Community, an economic grouping of eight member countries.
He did not say how long he expects to stay in the country for meetings with officials.
South Sudan presidential adviser on national security Tut Gatluak said the visit was for bilateral matters between the two countries to discuss socio-economic, political, and security developments in the region. Gatluak did not divulge details of the visit.
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