Paris, Deputizing for Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Eng. Waleed bin AbdulKarim El-Khereiji, participated in the Paris Conference on Sudan, which was held in Paris today.
In his speech, El-Khereiji emphasized that the Kingdom’s participation in the meeting is motivated by its keenness to activate international efforts and multilateral cooperation to achieve sustainable peace and security in Sudan. The Kingdom also aims to complement the efforts made to resume the political process and alleviate the suffering of the Sudanese people.
He expressed the Kingdom’s deep concern over the loss of life and property caused by the conflict between the warring parties, which has resulted in the killing of thousands of civilians and the displacement of approximately 8.3 million people from their homes, with more than 1.7 million of them crossing the border into neighbouring countries.
El-Khereiji explained that the only way to end the crisis and w
orsening suffering is through an internal political solution (Sudanese-Sudanese) that respects Sudan’s sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity. He added that this solution would lead to a ceasefire to preserve the country’s capabilities and prevent national institutions from collapsing.
The Vice Foreign Minister renewed the Kingdom’s welcome of all regional and international efforts to resolve the crisis. The Kingdom intends to continue sponsoring the discussions through the Jeddah platform to bring viewpoints closer between the Sudanese parties on a ceasefire and the return of political dialogue to achieve peace and stability in Sudan.
Source: Saudi Press Agency