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07:39 p. M.
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Books – Muhammad Safwat:
Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok returned to Khartoum after a brief visit to Ethiopia this Saturday morning, and the Sudanese Council of Ministers said yesterday that it will be extended for two days.
Hamdok held a meeting with his counterpart, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi Ahmed, upon his arrival in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to discuss various joint files between the two sides.
Ethiopia’s official news agency stated that the two parties directly entered into discussions that dealt with bilateral relations between the two countries and areas of cooperation, especially the Renaissance Dam file, whose negotiations between the crisis trio (Egypt , Sudan and Ethiopia) were suspended. The agency called the talks “constructive.”
He said the two sides discussed regional issues that serve peace, stability and progress in this region.
Sudan agreed with Ethiopia to resume negotiations on the Renaissance dam, during Hamdok’s visit to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, according to the Sudan news agency.
The Sudanese agency confirmed what was reported by the Ethiopian agency, that the Sudanese delegation led by Hamdok entered into direct joint meetings with the Ethiopian side, upon arrival, followed by a closed-door meeting that included Hamdok and his Ethiopian counterpart.
During the brief visit to Hamdok, the two sides agreed on a number of issues in the course of relations between the two countries, including resuming the work of the border committee and the Renaissance Dam negotiations, next week, and holding of an urgent summit for “IGAD”.
After receiving Hamdok, the Ethiopian prime minister said: “I had good conversations with the Sudanese prime minister and his accompanying delegation this morning.” Adding: “During the talks, we reached an understanding on various issues that would further enhance cooperation between our two countries.”
The Sudanese government did not provide a reason to change the length of the visit, from two days to a few hours, while Sudan’s Foreign Minister in charge, Omar Qamaruddin, said of the visit on Twitter: “We just returned after from a short visit to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, and it was a successful visit by all standards. ” He added: “Our visit, despite its brevity, was a success.”
Earlier, Hamdok said, commenting on his visit, that he looks forward to constructive discussions on political, humanitarian and security issues of common interest, and also looks forward to coordination on various issues to serve the future of peace and stability for the two countries and the region. , in the context of growing tensions and fighting in Ethiopia over the Tigray region. It caused thousands of people to flee to Sudan.
Hamdok’s office described the visit as “fruitful” and “quick”, saying: The meetings were quick and there was great consensus on various issues, so the decision to return from Ethiopia was swift.
On November 21, Sudan announced its withdrawal from a new round of negotiations on the Renaissance dam under the auspices of the African Union, calling for a change in the methodology of the talks by giving experts the role of converging views among the three countries.
Sources, according to local Sudanese media, including the Sudan Tribune newspaper, suggested that ending the visit before its predetermined date is due to the existence of an important meeting to resolve the existing dispute in Sudan over the formation of the Transitional Partners Council, which it has faced strong opposition since your announcement.
Lieutenant General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, president of the Transitional Sovereignty Council in Sudan, announced on December 1 the formation of the “Council of Partners for the Transitional Period”, which includes the military component, the Forces for Freedom and the Change, the President of the Council of Transitional Ministers, the signatories of the peace agreement and those who represent the new political incubator for the transition period After the peace agreement it was included in the constitutional document.
The Council of Ministers opposed granting non-consultative powers to the partners of the transition period, especially the paragraph that speaks of “any other power necessary to implement their powers and exercise their powers”, indicating that it gives the impression that the council formed will be the guardian of the various agencies.
Hamdok was accompanied by a delegation consisting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in charge, Omar Qamar al-Din, the Director of the General Intelligence Service, Lieutenant General Jamal Abdul-Majid, the Deputy Chief of Staff of the People’s Armed Forces to Operations, Lieutenant General Khaled Abdin al-Shami, and Major General Yasser Muhammad Othman, Director of the Military Intelligence Authority. .
