Egypt seeks to bridge differences between Sudan peace partners
September 19, 2009 (KHARTOUM) –Egyptian foreign ministry confirmed engaging contacts with the Sudanese parties of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in order to bridge their differences over its implementation.
Ambassador Mohamed Gassim the head of Sudan desk at the Egyptian foreign ministry was in Sudan during last week for talks with the CPA partners who diverge on census results ans the law of 2011 referendum which would set the modalities and logistics required to conduct the referendum.
Egyptian foreign ministry spokesperson, Ambassador Hossam Zaki today said that Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul-Gheit sent, director of the Sudan desk, Ambassador Mohamed Gassim to Khartoum and Juba during the period from 14 to 18 September.
He explained that during the visit the envoy exchanged views on various issues concerning the question of the Sudan and Egyptian-Sudanese relations “so as to enhance peace and stability in Sudan, especially those related to reaching a final settlement to the Darfur crisis and the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to ensure stability in South Sudan.”
“The visit helped to identify obstacles to implement the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the vision of peace partners on what could offer neighboring countries and international community to strengthen the partnership between the National Congress Party (NCP) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement(SPLM).”
He considered that such efforts would provides a climate advantageous to end the current tension between the parties and focus on reconstruction and development and maintain Sudan’s unity and territorial integrity.
The NCP and SPLM as well as the US envoy to Sudan are expected to hold a meeting on the sidelines of the UN Assembly General this month in New York to discuss outstanding issues in the CPA.
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Maruon Ayiei
Egypt seeks to bridge differences between Sudan peace partners
If Egyptian want to bridge the differencies between SPLM and NCP, they have to talk to NCP. The SPLM was an isolated entity and there are no provisions that will scold them into some vague argument to either the NCP or the Egyptian. SPLM doesn’t need any singing melodies in this transition. I know Egypt is in desperate need of cooperation but why do they waited so that long until 2009? They are against the odd. The tide is high in the Nile and I don’t expect the flood.