Amid the growing regional and international pressures, South Sudan’s government on Thursday pledged readiness to negotiate in good faith in the upcoming peace consultations in Addis Ababa.
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which is mediating the South Sudanese peace process, has called for one more around of Intensive Interlink Consultations in Addis Ababa. The consultation is scheduled for 16-18 June.
South Sudan’s information minister Michael Makuei Lueth said after their meeting with President Kiir in Juba that the delegation representing the government would go to the IGAD brokered process with a clear position.
“The delegation brainstormed with H.E. the President and the First Vice President, and all the necessary directives were given so that when we go for the next consultative meeting, we will go with a very clear understanding of our position and situation,” he added.
"It is actually the desire in fulfillment of the government plan to resolve the dispute amicably. There is a need to seek room for open dialogue without conditions and start to discuss the national issues with frankness,” he added.