Deputy Foreign Minister Monday Semaya Kumba. (Photo: MoFA&IC/Facebook).
Officials from South Sudan and Sudan have convened in Juba to address critical bilateral concerns, including the voluntary return process for citizens of both nations and updates on the investigation into the Wad Madani incident.
The meeting between South Sudan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Monday Semaya Kumba, and Sudanese Ambassador to South Sudan, Issam Mohamed Karrar took place at the weekend.
The discussions emphasized fostering mutual understanding and enhancing cooperation between the two countries’ foreign ministries. Key topics included:
This is including voluntary return process and ensuring the safe and dignified return of South Sudanese and Sudanese nationals.
Both officials discussed the investigation progress of the brutal killing of South Sudanese citizens in Wad Madani, with South Sudan’s government expressing concern over delays in the final report.
The other issues were the need for consular visits to South Sudanese nationals in Sudan, including in Wad Madani and Port Sudan.
Acting Minister Kumba reiterated South Sudan’s call for transparency in the investigation and resubmitted a formal request for the South Sudan Embassy in Port Sudan to provide essential consular services to citizens in affected areas.
In response, Ambassador Karrar reaffirmed Sudan’s commitment to cooperation, expressing readiness to facilitate consular visits requested by South Sudan.
Both parties emphasized the importance of maintaining open communication to resolve shared challenges and promote the well-being of citizens in both countries.
This meeting marks another step in strengthening bilateral relations, with both sides committed to fostering effective collaboration and addressing mutual concerns for the benefit of their nations.
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