Nigeria and South Africa have expressed grave concern over the on-going battle in Sudan which has resulted within the lack of harmless civilian lives, exacerbated the humanitarian disaster, displaced tens of millions of individuals, affected girls and youngsters, and led to the entire destruction of important infrastructure.
The 2 international locations gave their involved in a joint assertion issued by Nigeria’s Minister of International Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar and South Africa’s Minister of Worldwide Relations and Cooperation,
Mr. Ronald Lamola, after a gathering on the sidelines of the continuing African Union Govt Council in Accra.
The 2 Ministers reaffirmed the prevailing robust historic bilateral relations and bonds of friendship and solidarity between their international locations and dedicated to redouble their efforts to increase and deepen cooperation between them in numerous sectors.
On this regard, the Ministers undertook to finalise preparations for the upcoming session of the Bi-Nationwide fee, which is scheduled to happen in South Africa.
The Ministers additional exchanged views on regional and continental issues together with peace and safety on the African continent. expressing grave concern on the on-going battle in Sudan.
The Ministers reiterated a name for a direct ceasefire, an finish to the battle and the graduation of a course of to expedite entry to humanitarian help.
To this finish, each nations name on the worldwide neighborhood to take pressing concrete and sensible steps that can facilitate a peaceable decision of the battle in Sudan in an inclusive method.
Michael Olugbode
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