Addis Ababa, June 20, 2018 (FBC) - Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu held talks with the leader of SPLM-IO, Dr. Riek Machar this afternoon after the later has arrived in Ethiopia for a face-to-face meeting with President Salva Kiir, for the first time in two years.
Dr. Workneh noted the presence of President Kiir and Dr. Machar for face-to-face talks is an important milestone that would further lift up the ongoing process to a higher level.
Dr. Workneh added, albeit the slow progress of the High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF), “We are, to a great extent, encouraged by the progress we have witnessed over the past one year.”
He said Ethiopia as a chairperson of the IGAD would continue to commit itself to play unwavering role towards ensuring a meaningful peace in South Sudan.
“I am ready to bestow what is expected from me,” noted Machar while indicating his own and his party’s keenness to bring peace in South Sudan.
Heads of States and Governments of IGAD member states were arriving in Addis to take part at the 32nd Extra-Ordinary IGAD Summit scheduled to take place tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
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Dr. Workneh noted the presence of President Kiir and Dr. Machar for face-to-face talks is an important milestone that would further lift up the ongoing process to a higher level.
Dr. Workneh added, albeit the slow progress of the High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF), “We are, to a great extent, encouraged by the progress we have witnessed over the past one year.”
He said Ethiopia as a chairperson of the IGAD would continue to commit itself to play unwavering role towards ensuring a meaningful peace in South Sudan.
“I am ready to bestow what is expected from me,” noted Machar while indicating his own and his party’s keenness to bring peace in South Sudan.
Heads of States and Governments of IGAD member states were arriving in Addis to take part at the 32nd Extra-Ordinary IGAD Summit scheduled to take place tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
Posted by Amare Asrat
Addis Ababa, June 20, 2018 (FBC) - Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu held talks with the leader of SPLM-IO, Dr. Riek Machar this afternoon after the later has arrived in Ethiopia for a face-to-face meeting with President Salva Kiir, for the first time in two years.
Dr. Workneh noted the presence of President Kiir and Dr. Machar for face-to-face talks is an important milestone that would further lift up the ongoing process to a higher level.
Dr. Workneh added, albeit the slow progress of the High Level Revitalization Forum (HLRF), “We are, to a great extent, encouraged by the progress we have witnessed over the past one year.”
He said Ethiopia as a chairperson of the IGAD would continue to commit itself to play unwavering role towards ensuring a meaningful peace in South Sudan.
“I am ready to bestow what is expected from me,” noted Machar while indicating his own and his party’s keenness to bring peace in South Sudan.
Heads of States and Governments of IGAD member states were arriving in Addis to take part at the 32nd Extra-Ordinary IGAD Summit scheduled to take place tomorrow, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
Posted by Amare Asrat
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