Joint Mediation to Deliver Comprehensive Peace Document to the Parties
Doha, Dec. 30 (SUNA)- The Qatari State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ahmed bin Abdalla Al-Mahmoud, and the joint representative of the UN and the African Union for Darfur, Djibril Bassole, Wednesday met with the delegations of the government and the Justice and Equality Movement, separately at Sheraton Hotel in Doha
The Joint Mediation called on the parties to intensify efforts for reaching and signing an agreement before Thursday
The Joint Mediation also met with the delegations of the government and the Liberation and Justice Movement and reviewed the progress achieved in the negotiations between them and the pending issues and ways to surpass them
The Presidential Advisor and official of Darfur file, Dr. Ghazi Salahuddin, Thursday held a press conference to declare the results that were reached in the talks between the government and the concerned parties
Djibril Bassole said that he will work to convince the parties to continue the peace process till achievement of an agreement in the coming days, and affirmed the keenness of the mediation to achieve a quick and pleasing solution
Head of the government delegation, Dr. Amin Hassan Omer, said that the last hour efforts in the negotiations are very important and would lead to very important results
He said that the Joint Mediation would provide them Thursday with the Comprehensive Peace Document, stressing that a peaceful solution for Darfur issue would be reached
He affirmed the confidence on the capability of the Joint Mediation to suggest solutions for ending Darfur issue
Dr. Omer said that the Comprehensive Peace Document is suitable for immediate application, adding that the government is accepting 95% of this document. He said that the government will not close the door for negotiation with those who did not participate in Doha peace forum
He said that the government is ready for negotiation with the Justice and Equality Movement if it is willing to do so. Dr. Omer said that the Justice and Equality Movement has rejected the idea of cessation of hostilities, a matter which reflected its lack of credibility to join the peace process
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