Parties to the Rome peace talks resume discussion on Tuesday. (Courtesy).

The government delegation and Non-Signatories Opposition Alliance in the Rome peace talks are discussing three agendas including eradicating violence, security sector reforms and conduct of round table discussions.

Each party including the mediation team have presented an agenda.

According to the key points, the Sant’ Egidio called for eradication of the violence in South Sudan.

The government proposed discussions on security sector reforms, political and governance, economic and social issues and justice, while the non-signatory group proposed the conduct of an inclusive round table discussion.

The agenda was drafted based on each party viewpoints.

In a statement, the leader of the National Salvation Front General Thomas Cirilo called for an Inclusive all Stakeholder Round-Table Conference to discuss and address the root causes of the conflict in the country to usher in a new political dispensation.

The Non-Signatories say they rejected the unilateral decision of the defunct Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity to extend its stay in power.

But the opposition group says the extension of the R-ARCSS a viable solution for rescuing the country from collapse and total disintegration.

The opposition group said it is committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in South Sudan, but it requires an Inclusive Round-Table Conference of all South Sudanese Stakeholders.

“We also affirm our commitment to the transformation of the Rome Peace Initiative into an inclusive Round-table Conference under the auspices of the CSE as the best channel for pursuing and achieving lasting and sustainable peace in our country, Gen. Cirilo.

Cirilo said the group looks forward to a constructive engagement adding it envisage dialogue as the beacon of hope for the people of South Sudan.

For his part, the Presidential Affairs Minister, Dr Barnaba Marial Benjamin expressed the government’s commitment to peace.

According to him, Juba is ready to accommodate the opposition saying they are “our brothers and sisters.”

“I expressed the commitment of the government to see that peace comes to the people of South Sudan through our dialogue with the non-signatories,

“We are ready for peace to accommodate our brothers and sisters in the opposition, off course Gen. Thomas Cirilo give open remarks on behalf of the opposition, and the talks opened amicably although there are some few areas which are not agreeable,” Dr Mariel added.

The Rome peace initiative began with the signing of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement between the government and opposition groups in January 2020.

But the process stalled twice, in 2021 and 2022 after the government in Juba suspended the process over alleged NAS attacks and preparations for war, claims NAS denied.