SUDAN POLITICAL ALERT: UN News – At UN, Sudanese Prime Minister says ‘great revolution has succeeded,’ country will rebuild, restore values
Addressing the UN General Assembly, Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok, said that Sudan aims to transform its foreign policy, uphold international justice norms and address the root causes of its civil wars.
Hamdok said that Sudan’s new foreign policy approach will see outreach to regional neighbours and countries worldwide. He added that Sudan pledges to uphold international law, human rights, and efforts to end discrimination, exploitation, injustice and inequality, as well as maintaining international peace and security.
Hamdok added that Sudan is determined to address the root causes of its civil wars: economic marginalization, and ethnic, cultural and religious discrimination. Sudan will also address the situation of refugees and displaced people while compensating them for the damages incurred he said.
He also called on sanctions to be lifted on Sudan given that “the former regime that supported terrorism, not Sudan’s people.”