FM: the Quartet Unaware of Sudanese Internal Context

Kuala Lumpur (Agencies)
Sudanese Foreign Minister Mohi El-Din Salem has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to its peace initiative, which Prime Minister Dr Kamil Idris presented to the UN Security Council, December 22nd last year.
In statements to Al Jazeera Net, Salem expressed doubt about the ability of any external initiative to resolve Sudan’s problems without the participation of Sudanese people. He was referring to the Quartet initiative, which includes the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
He stressed that any solution must be “comprehensive, not a patchwork,” and must take into account the satisfaction of the Sudanese government and people. He said, “If any of our friends abroad wants to help us move forward on the path to peace, we want peace, not temporary truces and remedies that do not address the root causes of the Sudanese people’s problems. Therefore, the path we presented to the Security Council is the path to ending the suffering of the Sudanese people forever.”
He added that the Sudanese government does not doubt the intentions of some of the proponents of the Quartet initiative, but the solution must be in the hands of the Sudanese people. “Any solution from the outside will clash with a reality they have failed to grasp.”

Challenges
The Sudanese Minister stated that the government’s peace initiative faces numerous challenges, most notably foreign interference and the support of the “rebellion” with weapons, money, and mercenaries. He emphasized that the government’s priorities are focused on achieving peace and security.
In a speech delivered at the Institute for Advanced Islamic Studies in Kuala Lumpur, Salem said that Sudan stands at a crossroads between war and hope. He asserted that hope lies in the aspirations of the people, who are rallying around their government and army in the face of the militia rebellion and the destruction of state authority.
He considered foreign interference in Sudan’s affairs and support for the rebellion to be part of international and regional colonial projects aimed at marginalizing states, destroying sovereignty, controlling strategic resources, and destabilizing societies, as is the case in Yemen and Gaza.

Looking Eastward
Salem praised the growing role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), stating that ASEAN and China have become pivotal on the international stage. He mentioned his visit to Vietnam, which will be followed by visits to other Southeast Asian countries.
He expressed hope that ASEAN and China will contribute to advancing peace and development in Sudan, which is on the verge of ending its war. This, he said, will open the door to expanding partnerships and investments, as Sudan is a promising country with significant agricultural, livestock, and mining potential, as well as investment opportunities in infrastructure projects such as roads, irrigation, electricity, and other economic activities.

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