Sudan will continue bilateral contacts with U.S.: foreign minister
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Sudan will continue bilateral contacts with U.S.: foreign minister
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July 13, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The delay of permanent sanctions relief
will not affect relations and contacts between the two countries, said
the Sudanese foreign minister Ibrahim Ghandour on Thursday minimising
the significance of a presidential decision to suspend negotiating
committee.
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Ibrahim Ghandour (Photo Suna)
Washington on Wednesday postponed for additional three months its
awaited decision on the definitive cancellation of economic embargo
citing the need to take more time to assess the tough process.
In response to this unexpected decision, Sudanese President Omer
al-Bashir announced the freeze of all negotiations with the United
States on the sanctions until 12 October.
In a press conference held in Khartoum on Thursday, Ghandour said
relations between the two countries are strained due to the delay to
lift sanctions. However, he stressed that his government had no
intention to escalate tensions with the United States and that the
situation will not return to the state of intense hostility that
characterised the relations between the two countries in the past
years.
"We will not slip into the square of confrontation," he said. "But we
hope that the U.S. Administration reconsider its decision and abide by
what has been agreed between the two sides."
Commenting on the presidential decision to suspend negotiations on the
repeal of sanctions, Ghandour said that the measure is different from
the bilateral talks between institutions in both countries.
"Sudan will continue to cooperate on the level of bilateral
relations," he stressed.
He admitted that Bashir’s decision meant to protest against the
conduct of the US administration.
He added that President Donald Trump himself suspended the work of the
assessment committee, and reiterated that Khartoum has no more to
offer at the level of the committee, after having fulfilled all the
obligations.
The American interagency team said Wednesday that the 90-day
postponement intends to handle human rights and religious freedom but
also to ensure Sudan’s commitment to UN sanctions on North Korea.
The move comes after a letter by 53 Congressmen to President Donald
Trump where they cast doubt over Khartoum’s commitment to the
five-track framework and added that “Sudan government has one of the
worst human rights records in the world".
The five tracks over the lift of sanctions includes the fight against
terrorism, Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Sudan’s role in the
peace process in South Sudan, Sudan’s peace and the humanitarian
situation in Darfur region, the South Kordofan and Blue Nile states.
The Sudanese foreign minister said he is convinced that the extension
of review period for three months sends a negative message to the
rebel movements in Sudan and leads to their intransigence and
insistence on the continuation of the war. Further, he warned against
military escalation and attempts to tamper with the security of the
country.
"We are committed to the cessation of hostilities, but we will respond
to anyone who dares to tamper with the security and stability of the
Sudan, and we call on the wise men of the rebel movements to join the
peace process," he said.
In addition, Ghandour denied reports saying that the four Arab
countries that cut ties with Qatar are behind the delay of the
permanent revocation.
"Sudan is adhering to its reconciliatory stance on the Gulf crisis and
calls for a solution through the mediation of Kuwait," he said adding
that President al-Bashir will visit Kuwait and the UAE next Sunday.
Press reports said the four countries asked Washington to delay the
lift of sanctions in order to put pressure on the Sudanese government
which refuses to sever relations with Qatar.
The minister also revealed that President Salva Kiir Mayardit would
visit Khartoum in the coming weeks at the invitation of President Omer
al-Bashir, stressing that the Government of Sudan seeks to stabilise
the nascent South Sudanese state.
(ST)
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14 July 10:48, by Kalo
These are different statements,Foreign Minister tried to cool down
what the unplanned rubbish degree issued by the President criminal
Albashir but all will be in vain.
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July 13, 2017 (KHARTOUM) - The delay of permanent sanctions relief
will not affect relations and contacts between the two countries, said
the Sudanese foreign minister Ibrahim Ghandour on Thursday minimising
the significance of a presidential decision to suspend negotiating
committee.
JPEG - 61.8 kb
Ibrahim Ghandour (Photo Suna)
Washington on Wednesday postponed for additional three months its
awaited decision on the definitive cancellation of economic embargo
citing the need to take more time to assess the tough process.
In response to this unexpected decision, Sudanese President Omer
al-Bashir announced the freeze of all negotiations with the United
States on the sanctions until 12 October.
In a press conference held in Khartoum on Thursday, Ghandour said
relations between the two countries are strained due to the delay to
lift sanctions. However, he stressed that his government had no
intention to escalate tensions with the United States and that the
situation will not return to the state of intense hostility that
characterised the relations between the two countries in the past
years.
"We will not slip into the square of confrontation," he said. "But we
hope that the U.S. Administration reconsider its decision and abide by
what has been agreed between the two sides."
Commenting on the presidential decision to suspend negotiations on the
repeal of sanctions, Ghandour said that the measure is different from
the bilateral talks between institutions in both countries.
"Sudan will continue to cooperate on the level of bilateral
relations," he stressed.
He admitted that Bashir’s decision meant to protest against the
conduct of the US administration.
He added that President Donald Trump himself suspended the work of the
assessment committee, and reiterated that Khartoum has no more to
offer at the level of the committee, after having fulfilled all the
obligations.
The American interagency team said Wednesday that the 90-day
postponement intends to handle human rights and religious freedom but
also to ensure Sudan’s commitment to UN sanctions on North Korea.
The move comes after a letter by 53 Congressmen to President Donald
Trump where they cast doubt over Khartoum’s commitment to the
five-track framework and added that “Sudan government has one of the
worst human rights records in the world".
The five tracks over the lift of sanctions includes the fight against
terrorism, Uganda’s Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), Sudan’s role in the
peace process in South Sudan, Sudan’s peace and the humanitarian
situation in Darfur region, the South Kordofan and Blue Nile states.
The Sudanese foreign minister said he is convinced that the extension
of review period for three months sends a negative message to the
rebel movements in Sudan and leads to their intransigence and
insistence on the continuation of the war. Further, he warned against
military escalation and attempts to tamper with the security of the
country.
"We are committed to the cessation of hostilities, but we will respond
to anyone who dares to tamper with the security and stability of the
Sudan, and we call on the wise men of the rebel movements to join the
peace process," he said.
In addition, Ghandour denied reports saying that the four Arab
countries that cut ties with Qatar are behind the delay of the
permanent revocation.
"Sudan is adhering to its reconciliatory stance on the Gulf crisis and
calls for a solution through the mediation of Kuwait," he said adding
that President al-Bashir will visit Kuwait and the UAE next Sunday.
Press reports said the four countries asked Washington to delay the
lift of sanctions in order to put pressure on the Sudanese government
which refuses to sever relations with Qatar.
The minister also revealed that President Salva Kiir Mayardit would
visit Khartoum in the coming weeks at the invitation of President Omer
al-Bashir, stressing that the Government of Sudan seeks to stabilise
the nascent South Sudanese state.
(ST)
Comments on the Sudan Tribune website must abide by the following
rules. Contravention of these rules will lead to the user losing their
Sudan Tribune account with immediate effect.
- No inciting violence
- No inappropriate or offensive language
- No racism, tribalism or sectarianism
- No inappropriate or derogatory remarks
- No deviation from the topic of the article
- No advertising, spamming or links
- No incomprehensible comments
Due to the unprecedented amount of racist and offensive language on
the site, Sudan Tribune tries to vet all comments on the site.
There is now also a limit of 400 words per comment. If you want to
express yourself in more detail than this allows, please e-mail your
comment as an article to com...@sudantribune.com
Kind regards,
The Sudan Tribune editorial team.
14 July 10:48, by Kalo
These are different statements,Foreign Minister tried to cool down
what the unplanned rubbish degree issued by the President criminal
Albashir but all will be in vain.
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