Sudanese minister, EU envoy discuss Washington meeting

June 7, 2009 (KHARTOUM) — Sudanese foreign minister, Deng Alor discussed today with European Union envoy, Torben Brylle, the ongoing preparations for Washington meeting about the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

The two partners of the 2005 peace agreement are expected to meet together with the representatives of the US administration and the European Union at the end of June in Washington to discuss CPA implementation.

Brylle, during the meeting, informed the Sudanese minister he would take part in the meeting reaffirming the interest of the European Union in the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

Washington meeting scheduled to be held on June 23, is expected to discuss the outstanding issue in the CPA implementation. It will be addressed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Ali Sadiq, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told reporters that the meeting also touched on the Chadian-Sudanese relations.

“The Minister of Foreign Affairs explained to the European envoy the intransigent position of Chad on the normalization of relations between the two countries,” Sadiq said.

The official added that the two sides stressed the importance of the regional roles in supporting the peace process in Sudan.

(ST)