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Amid high level regional and International presence the Government of Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement sign a framework agreement for a ceasefire in Darfur
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Feb 24, 2010 - 7:07:14 AM

Amid high level regional and International presence the Government of Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement sign a framework agreement for a ceasefire in Darfur

 

Khartoum, Feb 22 (SUNA)-The Sheraton Hotel Grand Hall on Tuesday evening was the scene for the signing of the framework agreement between the Government of the Sudan and the Justice and Equality Movement amid a high level regional and international presence led by the President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omar Al Bashir, his Highness, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, his excellence President Idress Debby of Chad and his excellence President Asias Afwerki of Eritrea and Dr Khalil Ibrahim chairman of the Justice and Equality Movement

 

The ceremony was also attended by his excellence Djibril Bassoule the joint mediator and professor Ibrahim Gambari the Joint Special Representative of the African Union and the United nations to UNAMID, and representatives of the permanent members of the Untied nations Security Council, and other countries as well as representatives of the Arab league, the African Union and senior Qatari and Sudanese officials

 

Dr Amin Hassan Omar signed on behalf of the government of the Sudan while Mr. Ahmad Tagad signed for the Justice and Equality Movement. The two sides shook hands and exchanged documents following the signing of the framework agreement greetings and documents

 

The framework agreement is considered the first step towards the achievement of comprehensive and lasting peace in Darfur and it was well received by the international and regional communities as well as international organization sand relevant peace concerned bodies in the region

 

The Qatari government, its people and leadership have played an important role, as mediator in the peace process, was highly appreciated by all concerned parties to the deal, with all parties nodding to the wise intelligent and informed role they played in the negotiations

 

The Chadian president Idress Debby equally played an important role through his hosting of the initial signing and also showed the transformation in the Sudanese Chadian relationship

 

The government delegation to the encounter included a number of senior officials, representatives of the parties to the government of national unity, the civil society representatives, leaders from Darfur and members of he Sudan people's forum

 

On the side of Justice and Equality Movement, those who attended the ceremony included the senior leaders of the movement who flew to Doha for the event

 

The ceremony was covered by regional and international news agencies, news organizations, TV networks and international radio stations

 

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