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Deputy PM reviews peace progress in Darfur

Published: 06 Mar 2017 - 10:08 am | Last Updated: 21 Nov 2021 - 09:22 pm
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud with Sudanese Vice-President Hassabo Mohamed Abdel Rahman in Khartoum yesterday.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud with Sudanese Vice-President Hassabo Mohamed Abdel Rahman in Khartoum yesterday.

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Khartoum: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud met here yesterday with Sudanese Vice-President Hassabo Mohamed Abdel Rahman.
Talks during the meeting dealt with bilateral relations and means of enhancing them.

The two sides also discussed the peace process in Darfur and the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and its achievements at the levels of security, peace and stability.

The meeting reviewed the progress in reconstruction and development projects in Darfur within the framework of the Doha Document for Peace and various projects that have been implemented in this context for the benefit of citizens of Darfur, which reflects positively on the peace and stability process.

Sudan's Vice-President hailed the outstanding role being played by the State of Qatar in bringing sustainable peace, development and stability not only in Darfur but also in Sudan.

Al Mahmoud told reporters that the meeting with the Sudanese Vice-President was "constructive" and "fruitful", adding they discussed a number of issues along with the agenda of the two meetings to be held in Khartoum today on the reconstruction and development in Darfur and the Monitoring Committee of the Implementation of Doha Document for Peace in Darfur and the relevant reconstruction and development projects as well as the path of peace in Darfur and Sudan.

Al Mahmoud said: "We listened to a number of points that we will take into account in our way to achieving peace and stability in Darfur."

Talks during the meeting also dealt with bilateral relations between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Sudan, the positive atmosphere witnessed by Sudan and the region as well as means of using it for the good of Sudan and the region.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs also met with Sudanese Presidential Envoy for Diplomatic Contact and Negotiation for Darfur Dr Amin Hassan Omar and Head of the Darfur Peace Office Majdi Khalafallah.

The meeting reviewed the peace process in Darfur and the positive steps and achievements made in the framework of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs arrived in the Sudanese capital on Saturday for a visit during which he is presiding over the Fourth Meeting of the Darfur Reconstruction Board of Directors and the Second Meeting of the Monitoring Committee of the Implementation of Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.

He was welcomed upon arrival at Khartoum International Airport by Cabinet Affairs Minister, Ahmed Saad Omer, and Qatar's Ambassador to Sudan, Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Nuaimi, along with a number of Ministers and heads of political parties and movements that have joined the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur.

The Fourth Meeting of the Darfur Reconstruction Board of Directors will review reconstruction and development operations in various states of Darfur after the establishment of security and stability and development projects for the next stage. The 12th Meeting of the Second Meeting of the Monitoring Committee will discuss the peace process in Darfur since the signing of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur in 2011 until now.