The office of the United Nations secretary-general’s personal envoy for Sudan said on Wednesday that it was continuing consultations with Sudanese political parties in support of an inclusive, Sudanese-led political process.
UN deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq said the envoy’s office was working with its partners in the “Quintet” group and had held discussions with Sudanese civilian political leaders in recent days.
The talks addressed proposals and ideas aimed at advancing the political process, including confidence-building measures, and followed consultations held in Addis Ababa in June.
Haq said the UN envoy, Pekka Haavisto, remained in contact with all sides and was urging them to make concrete commitments to de-escalation and engage in genuine dialogue that could lead to an end to hostilities.
Haavisto held talks on Tuesday with Sudan’s foreign minister to discuss recent developments and preparations for a planned visit to Khartoum.
The discussions also covered efforts to facilitate Sudanese national examinations for students in Chad, following Haavisto’s recent visit to the country.
Haq added that Haavisto was continuing contacts with Rapid Support Forces commander Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as Hemedti, to discuss practical steps to reduce the intensity of the conflict.
Haavisto will travel to Turkey this week, where he will meet Turkish officials and Sudanese stakeholders, including representatives of youth and women’s groups.
