Hamdouk Meets UN Secretary General

Addis Ababa, Feb.9 (SUNA) – Prime Minister, Dr. Abdalla Hamdouk, and the accompanying delegation Sunday met with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and discussed the developments in Sudan and South Sudan and the challenges facing Inter-Governmental Agency for Development (IGAD). The UN Chief affirmed the UN support to the transitional period and the Prime Minister, pointing to the international organization’s readiness to provide all the possible assistances to overcome the difficult stage in Sudan, adding that he is well aware of the difficulties and complications facing the transitional period. Guterres renewed his stance to supporting removal of Sudan’s name from the list of the countries-sponsoring terrorism, indicating that he will discuss the issue with the US concerned officials. He was assured on the arrangements for holding Sudan Friends Conference, calling on them to abig support to Sudan. Dr. Hamdouk, during the meeting, briefed the International official on the current develop-ments in Sudan and the difficulties facing the transitional government, in addition to, the ongo-ing efforts for making peace in South Sudan State. IF/IF