President Edgar Lungu has praised the Republic of Sudan for mediating the peace talks between neighbouring South Sudan President Salva Kir and his former Vice-President Rick Machar.
President Lungu expressed optimism that the power sharing agreement signed by warring parties in South Sudan will result in the restoration of peace in Africa’s newest country.
He explained that Zambia can draw lessons from the peace talks in South Sudan as the country is preparing for the unconditional dialogue.
The Head of State said this when Republic of Sudan Vice President Hasabo Mohamed Abdelrahman paid a courtesy call on him at State House today.
President Lungu said Zambia can further learn about agriculture diversification and irrigation in which the Republic of Sudan has excelled.
And speaking earlier, Sudan’s Vice-President Hasabo Mohamed Abdelrahman said war is retrogressive and causes displacement of citizens.
Mr. Abdelrahman said President Omar al Bashir has managed to coordinate the peace talks between Mr. Salva Kir and his former Vice-President Rick Machar.
The talks between the two rival parties in South Sudan have since resulted into the signing of a power sharing agreement.
He said the war in the neighbouring South Sudan caused the displacement of three million refugees last year.
He said the refugees who fled to Sudan were given refuge by President Omar al Bashir.
“President Omar al Bashir remains resolute to mediating peace talks in the neighbouring South Sudan. He has managed to bring the two leaders in the south to the round table and signed the power sharing agreement which is recommendable since war is retrogressive,” he said.
The Sudanese Vice President further pointed out that the peace talks also bordered on the referendum in the South Sudan and general elections which are due in 2020.
Mr. Abdelrahman also briefed President Lungu on the voluntary national arm disarmament in his country.
He explained that his country has given the citizens a period of three months to surrender their fire arms to the government.
The visiting Vice President has meanwhile extolled President Lungu for successfully hosting the just ended 20th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) summit that saw the election of the first ever female Secretary General.
He has since invited President Lungu to Khartoum in Sudan for a state visit.
Where is @JayJay, this is really laughable.
This is another role model for Lungu. He idolises rogue leaders like Museveni, Kabila, and Mswati.
That’s Lazy Lungu for you and he did law at UNZA
The Laughing disease is contagious! It is infectious. Someone has gotten it too! He wants some validation: “SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL TEAM!” blood is thicker than water in the Association.