Norway donates 100 million dollars in support of peace in Sudan
Khartoum, May 22 (SUNA) - Norway
has announced its donation to 100 million dollars to boost the development
and peace process in Sudan. This came at a meeting Tuesday at the premises
of the Foreign Ministry between the State Minister for Foreign Affairs,
Al-Samani Al-Wasila, and the visiting Norwegian Minister of International
Development, Erik Solheim. The Norwegian minister expressed his government's
sincere desire to be a partner with Sudan government for realizing sustainable
development, which is a key factor for peace and stability in Sudan. In
a press statement, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs said that the
meeting assured the necessity of completing the political file of Darfur
issue and convince the non signatory parties of Darfur peace agreement
to join the peace process. Al-Wasila said that the meeting also tackled
the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), and the
importance of commitment of the donor countries to their pledges to support
the peace process. He said that the Norwegian minister announced the endeavour
of his government to coordinate efforts and to consult with the envoys
of the United Nations and the African Union, Jan Eliasson and Dr. Salem
Ahmed Salem, respectively, concerning realization of peace in Darfur. The
State Minister for Foreign Affairs has lauded the efforts of Norway for
prop up the peace process in Sudan. MO/MO