Qatari and African Union Mediators Meet in New York to Advance Darfur Peace Process

Strategic Insights -

Qatari State Minister for Foreign Affairs Ahmed bin Abdalla Al-Mahmud and Joint Mediator of the United Nations and the African Union (AU) Djibril Bassole met on Thursday at the permanent headquarters of the State of Qatar to the UN in New York. The meeting brought together representatives of Russia, France, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and African non-permanent states to the Security Council, including Gabon, Nigeria, and South Africa. The mediators briefed the Sudan Permanent envoy to the UN on the completion of the peace process in Doha and discussed efforts to finalize the proposed Peace Document prior to submitting it to the Arab-African Ministerial Committee and other stakeholders.

Key Takeaways:

  • The meeting between Qatari State Minister Ahmed bin Abdalla Al-Mahmud and Joint Mediator Djibril Bassole was held to advance the Darfur peace process in Doha.
  • The mediators held separate meetings with the African non-permanent states to the Security Council, including Gabon, Nigeria, and South Africa.
  • The meeting discussed the completion of the peace process in Doha and the intensive consultations carried out with all concerned circles, including Sudanese stakeholders.
  • The Representatives expressed their support for the Doha Peace Negotiations, urging all armed movements in Darfur to join the peaceful peace process.
  • The meeting also focused on efforts to complete the proposed Peace Document prior to submitting it to the Arab-African Ministerial Committee and other stakeholders.

Statistics:

  • 3 meeting participants: Qatari State Minister Ahmed bin Abdalla Al-Mahmud, Joint Mediator Djibril Bassole, and Sudan Permanent envoy to the UN.
  • 4 countries represented in the meeting: Russia, France, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and South Africa.
  • 3 aspects of the meeting: Completion of peace process in Doha, intensive consultations, and efforts to finalize the proposed Peace Document.

Sources:

  • Sudan News Agency/All Africa Global Media via COMTEX
  • Distributed by AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com)