Al-Burhan meets with the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations

The President of the Transitional Sovereign Council, General Abdul Fatah al-Burhan, met with the Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, in the presence of Foreign Minister Ali al-Sadiq and the Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa.

Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix said in a press statement that the meeting was an opportunity to thank the Sudan for its continued support to UNMIS in the Abyei Area, confirming the willingness of the United Nations to provide everything that would enhance peace and stability in the Abyei area. He added that the meeting touched on positive understandings between the Government of the Sudof the Sudan and the Government of Southern an.

The United Nations supports constructive talks between the two States for the region’s security and stability.

The Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations for Peacekeeping Operations said that the international Organization was keen to support the peaceful coexistence of Abyei’s social components and was ready to provide the necessary assistance and assistance to the citizens of the region in achieving the objective of addressing the issue peacefully.

The meeting reflected the Government of the Sudan’s commitment and eagerness to support efforts to address the situation in the Abyei Area.