For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
September 21, 2005
Statement on President Congratulating Sudan on Opening New National Assembly and Appointing the Government of National Unity's Cabinet Members
In Focus: Africa
Today, the President congratulated the leaders and people of the
Republic of Sudan on the opening of their new National Assembly on
August 31 and the appointment of the Government of National Unity's
cabinet members on September 20.
These are important milestones in the continuing implementation of the
historic Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed at the beginning of this
year. All Sudanese can be proud of this significant progress, because
it demonstrates the parties' continued commitment to a common vision of
a unified, democratic, prosperous, and peaceful Sudan.
The United States remains firmly committed to the cause of peace in all
of Sudan. We call on Sudan's National Assembly and its newly appointed
leaders to maintain the momentum toward peace throughout the country,
recognizing it as an inclusive process that encompasses the south, the
east, and Darfur. Sudan must take those steps necessary to stop all
forms of violence in Darfur, support humanitarian and African Union
operations, and achieve a political settlement for Darfur through the
peace talks in Abuja. Only then can Sudan truly begin to realize its
great human and economic potential and demonstrate to its people and the
international community that it is genuinely committed to charting a new
course.
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