Sudan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia Holds Intensive Diplomatic Meetings Ahead of Berlin Conference

Addis Ababa – Sudanhorizon

As part of ongoing efforts by Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and its diplomatic missions to mobilize regional and international support for Sudan’s position, and within a proactive move ahead of the Berlin Conference scheduled for the 14th of this month, Ambassador Al-Zain Ibrahim Hussein—Sudan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa—held a series of diplomatic meetings with several international and regional officials concerned with Sudanese affairs.

The meetings included Mohamed Belaiche, Special Envoy of the African Union to Sudan; Lawrence Korbandy, IGAD Envoy to Sudan; Kolmi Mohamed, head of the office of the UN Secretary-General’s envoy; and the Deputy Head of the Arab League mission to Ethiopia and the African Union. The ambassador also sent official memoranda to Bertrand Cochery and Guang Cong.

According to a statement from Sudan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Al-Zain outlined the Sudanese government’s position on the Berlin Conference, stressing that holding it while deliberately excluding Sudan does not contribute to resolving the crisis and fails to respect Sudan’s sovereign right to determine its own national solutions.

He emphasized that the government has a comprehensive national vision represented in the Sudanese Peace Initiative submitted by the Prime Minister to the United Nations Security Council, which has been welcomed by the United Nations, the African Union, the Arab League, IGAD, and other parties.

The ambassador also reaffirmed Sudan’s rejection of the so-called “Quartet,” citing the inclusion of what he described as the main supporter of the rebel militia, while praising constructive engagement with the United States, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, and expressing appreciation for their efforts in supporting peace and stability.

He criticized what he described as a selective approach in inviting civilian forces and focusing on voices aligned with the militia, which he said obstructs national solutions that reflect the will of the Sudanese people. He reiterated the Sudanese government’s openness to serious and impartial initiatives that respect Sudan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, contribute to ending the war, halt the flow of weapons and external support to militias, ensure justice for victims, and support a peaceful democratic transition leading to security, stability, and development.

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