( Xinhua)
KHARTOUM - Delegations of Sudan and South Sudan to the current negotiations over outstanding issues between them in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa have failed to reach any understanding on the security issue, Khartoum's Al-Sudani daily reported Wednesday.
The two countries failed to reach understanding on the security file, while the African mediators adjourned the session to give the two sides an opportunity for further consultations, according to the report.
"Sudan's negotiating delegation has rejected a proposal presented by South Sudanese delegation on lifting the state of emergency on the border and restoring diplomatic representation between the two nations," the paper quoted Omer Dahab, spokesman of Khartoum's delegation, as saying.
Sudan acknowledges the importance of such requests as lifting the state of emergency and exchange of ambassadors between the two countries, Dahab said, noting that "but they are not related to the security issues" and constitute a deviation from the efforts of laying down pillars of security and stability between the two countries prior to discussing other outstanding issues.
He further reiterated continuation of the meetings of the joint political and security committee, underlining that the committee has completed the discussion of three out of six issues, including cessation of hostilities, withdrawal of each side to its territories and stoppage of supporting the rebel movements.
Dahab meanwhile acknowledged that there were difficulties facing the negotiation process, but reiterated seriousness of the Sudanese government to find a final settlement for the outstanding issues with South Sudan.
Sudan and South Sudan on Monday resumed direct negotiations on outstanding issues in Addis Ababa under the mediation of African Union.
The two sides have negotiated in Addis Ababa on a number of outstanding issues, including security, oil and border, but the negotiations ceased because of the armed clashes between the two countries' armies at the oil-rich border area of Heglig last month.
Newer articles:
- Partnerships: The Correct Path for Infrastructure-building in Africa - Knowledge Wharton Today - 06/06/2012 19:30
- Sudan, South Sudan border talks held up over maps, Heglig - euronews - 06/06/2012 19:07
- Airlift of 12 000 South Sudanese ends - News24 - 06/06/2012 17:14
- Airlift of South Sudanese from Sudan finishes - euronews - 06/06/2012 16:40
- 2 million euros extra emergency aid for South Sudan - eGov monitor - 06/06/2012 16:20
Older news items
- Dozens dying each day along Sudan's border: rebel - Reuters - 06/06/2012 11:04
- South Sudan: Number of people in need of assistance rapidly rising - Reuters AlertNet (blog) - 06/06/2012 10:09
- South Sudan's $4-billion query answered: Oil revenue stolen by corrupt officials - Globe and Mail - 05/06/2012 23:03
- Mukesh Kapila: Act Now or It will Be Too Late - Voice of America - 05/06/2012 21:06
- High commodity prices exacerbate existing poverty in South Sudan - Sudan Tribune - 05/06/2012 08:57
Latest news items (all categories):
- UN experts say South Sudan is close to securing a $13 billion oil-backed loan from a UAE company - 18/05/2024 11:54
- DRC, South Sudan units top Equity’s earnings in first quarter - 18/05/2024 11:49
- Innuendos and tittle tattle of Kiir's regime - 18/05/2024 11:44
- South Sudan government, rebel groups sign pact to achieve lasting peace - 18/05/2024 09:58
- إلى متى ينظر الجميع إلى الفيل و يطعنون ظله..؟ - 15/05/2024 21:51
See also (all categories):
Random articles (all categories):
- Can basketball heal South Sudan? - 07/01/2021 15:56
- South Sudan Bishop calls for strong families - 18/05/2015 13:13
- South Sudan television sacks head of English department - 17/06/2013 23:14
- 2018 South Sudan Humanitarian Needs Overview - 05/12/2017 19:20
- South Sudan Reviews Democracy Laws in Bid for Full EAC Membership - 14/09/2015 04:43
Popular articles:
- Who is the darkest person in the world, according to Guinness World Record? - 25/10/2022 02:34 - Read 35575 times
- No oil in troubled waters - 25/03/2014 15:02 - Read 21875 times
- School exam results in South Sudan show decline - 01/04/2012 17:58 - Read 20767 times
- NDSU student from South Sudan receives scholarship - In-Forum - 29/09/2012 01:44 - Read 17454 times
- With prisons full, South Sudan to introduce mobile courts to clear backlog of cases - 11/10/2012 11:29 - Read 14236 times