Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and his delegation have arrived in Juba, South Sudan and are received by President Salva kiir Mayardit.
Prime Minister Abiy will be attending the one day IGAD Leaders Consultation on Reconciliation of the Sudanese Transitional Government and the Sudanese Armed Group, according to the information obtained from PM Office.
Ahead of the meeting the regional bloc said on the weekend that it is pleased with the positive progress in the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan.
The face – to – face meeting between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the First Vice President-Designate, Dr. Riek Machar Teny that resulted in a way forward on pending Security Arrangements issues, is a significant step in the right direction, said IGAD.
“The remaining critical tasks of the agreement can only be completed with unity and compromise. The mood in Juba is very encouraging. It is feasible to form a unity government in November 2019,” said Ambassador Ismail Wais, the Special Envoy of IGAD for South Sudan.
“We call on the non-signatory groups to come in from the cold and join the nation-building and solutions,” Ambassador Wais added.
IGAD reiterates its commitment and support of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS).
We call on the International Community and the friends of South Sudan to support the positive momentum and expedite their support for the completion of the remaining critical tasks.
IGAD commends President Salva Kiir Mayardit for his leadership to broker a peace deal between the rebels and the government in the Republic of Sudan. It is clear demonstration of the potential role South Sudan can play in the security of the region.