Sudanese Government Issues a Press Statement Regarding the United Nations’ Call for Indirect Deliberations in Geneva Regarding the Humanitarian Situation

Port Sudan – Sudanhorizon

The Government of Sudan, through the Minister of Culture and Information and its official spokesman, Graham Abdelkader, issued, on Saturday, a statement regarding the humanitarian negotiations taking place in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations.

The statement said: “Based on its national duty towards its citizens and in line with its obligations under international humanitarian law, and out of its keenness on cooperation and positive, constructive relations with the United Nations, represented by the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, the Government of Sudan agreed to participate in the deliberations “Indirectly in the Swiss city of Geneva regarding the humanitarian situation, in response to the initiative of the Personal Representative of the Secretary-General.”

Al-Babban said that the technical delegation of experts representing the Government of Sudan in these deliberations is headed by Ms. Salwa Adam Benia, Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid, and the delegation includes representatives of ministries and agencies related to humanitarian work. The statement noted that “despite the nature of the invitation submitted by the personal envoy that refers to indirect discussions It is not a negotiation process. The Sudanese government delegation received no agenda or program for these deliberations a few days after it arrived in Geneva. The delegation was asked to go to the Palais des Congrès in Geneva, contrary to the indirect nature of the indirect discussions, something that the government delegation did not see as a reason for, and contradicts the understanding about the lack of media publicity for these discussions, which was requested by the personal representative of the Secretary-General.

The Government of Sudan confirmed in its statement that it does not see a need to establish a new mediation platform, “as it remains committed to the Jeddah Platform and its pledges and the necessity of implementing those pledges that were concluded, and the government will not accept dealing with any alternative or parallel body regarding humanitarian relief other than the competent government entity for that, which is The Humanitarian Aid Commission and the Supreme Committee for Humanitarian Emergencies.”

In its statement, the government reaffirmed its “commitment to positive cooperation with the United Nations in everything that would alleviate the suffering of our people and reach a common vision regarding delivering relief to the needy and displaced people in the areas that were affected directly by the repeated and deliberate attacks of the Rapid Support militia, noting that the government of Sudan is keen “It aims to deliver humanitarian aid to Sudanese citizens in the areas where the Rapid Support Militia is present, and it recently facilitated the entry of more than 460 humanitarian relief trucks through the Al-Tina crossing exclusively for its citizens in those areas.”

The Government of Sudan renewed its call to all local, regional, and international parties to work together to achieve peace and stability. It stressed that its commitment to positive cooperation is not only a national duty but also part of its commitment to international humanitarian law and human rights.

After the statement, the Government of Sudan called on all citizens and the media to “deal responsibly with the technical nature of these deliberations, and not to be carried away by rumors and misleading information spread by anti-Sudan circles, in support of the efforts made to achieve the goals that we all seek, and the Government of Sudan confirms that it is up to the challenge.” Which the Sudanese people are facing during this difficult stage in their history, as regional and international circles combine to undermine their security, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.”