The second meeting of Sudan’s neighbouring countries’ foreign ministers took place on Tuesday at the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the United Nations in New York.
Egypt, Chad, the Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya, and South Sudan attended the meeting. Additionally, representatives from the Arab League and the African Union accredited to the international organization were present.
This meeting was part of the process initiated by Sudan’s Neighboring Countries summit and aimed to implement the outcomes of the first ministerial meeting held in N’Djamena on August 7th.
The meeting emphasized the adoption of the roadmap formulated during the N’Djamena meeting and agreed upon the implementation of its provisions. It called for the collective efforts of Sudan’s neighbouring countries to take specific actions encompassing political, security, and humanitarian aspects to address the current crisis and ensure stability and respect for Sudan’s sovereignty.
The meeting reviewed the efforts made by Sudan’s neighbouring countries to settle the crisis and their communications with various Sudanese parties. It also discussed the coordination between neighbouring countries and other mechanisms addressing the Sudanese crisis.
Furthermore, practical measures to achieve a sustainable ceasefire in Sudan were discussed, along with mobilizing international efforts to respond to the humanitarian situation, including providing the necessary support to neighbouring countries hosting a large and increasing number of Sudanese refugees.
The foreign ministers agreed to continue coordination and communication and to hold the third ministerial meeting of Sudan’s neighbouring countries in Cairo soon, with the details to be worked out through diplomatic channels to assess the progress made in implementing the roadmap.