Somali Foreign minister attend IGAD council of ministers session in Ethiopia
Foreign Affairs member states in the IGAD debated the situation in Sudan and the development of activities to facilitate the revitalization of the South Sudan process in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Ahmed Isse Awad attended the 68th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers which opened yesterday in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa in the presence of the Foreign Ministers of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan and the State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Uganda.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia and Chairperson of the IGAD Council of Ministers, Gedu Andargachew noted the importance of encouraging the Sudanese stakeholders to return to negotiation and finalize their discussion on the remaining outstanding issues with a view to ensuring a smooth and peaceful transition.
Recalling the efforts of H.E. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and noting that the Premier also deployed a Special Envoy to defuse the tension and assist the parties to reach a peaceful solution, Minister Gedu said today’s Session would offer an opportunity for IGAD to work to enhance this initiative.
The Minister also called on Sudanese stakeholders to refrain from inflammatory statements and de-escalate tensions.
On South Sudan, Foreign Minister Gedu emphasized the need to review the progress of the implementation of the revitalized peace process in accordance with the direction set at the 67th Extraordinary Session of the IGAd Council of Ministers, which recently convened in Juba.
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