On April 23, 2025, in Port Sudan, UN representative Ramtane Lamamra had discussions with Sudan’s military chief General Abdul Fattah Al-Burhan. This meeting was aimed at stepping up attempts to ease tensions within the nation and promote conversation, according to statements from both UN representatives and Sudanese authorities.
Lamamra, who serves as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Sudan, conveyed a message from Secretary-General António Guterres regarding the United Nation’s involvement in the nation, as stated by the Media Office of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council, chaired by Burhan.
The envoy is currently engaged in talks with various parties and stakeholders to discuss methods for enhancing the safeguarding of civilians and decreasing hostilities, according to an earlier statement made by U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric in New York.
“In his engagements, the Personal Envoy will reaffirm our call for urgent and genuine dialogue between the parties to the conflict towards an immediate cessation of hostilities,” Dujarric told reporters.
The UN is additionally reinforcing appeals for a comprehensive political process aimed at averting further escalations and steering Sudan toward stability once more, as mentioned by Dujarric. He also encouraged the involved parties to contemplate engaging in possible indirect negotiations.
During the meeting in Port Sudan, which was attended by Acting Undersecretary of the Foreign Ministry, Ambassador Idris Ismail, Burhan expressed his reassurance regarding Sudan’s trust in the United Nations’ role and committed to supporting initiatives aimed at achieving peace, as stated by the Sovereign Council.
Burhan additionally confirmed that Sudan would help the U.N. in providing assistance to those affected by the continuing humanitarian emergency, according to the statement quoting Ambassador Ismail.
Lamamra stated that he obtained “explicit responses” from Burhan regarding matters of global interest, and the significant data collected throughout his trip would be relayed to Guterres and the UN Security Council.
“The United Nations will keep working toward fulfilling its responsibilities in providing humanitarian aid and striving for the sought-after peaceful resolution,” according to statements made by Lamamra in the Sovereign Council’s announcement.
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