Summit of Sudan, South Sudan presidents begins in Ethiopia

25/01/2013 22:22

The summit between the President of Sudan and the President of South Sudan began on Friday, 25 January, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Omar al-Bashir and Salva Kiir will discuss issues such as the formation of the Legislative Council of Abyei Administration Area, Mile 14 and about five disputed border areas, SUNA reports.   They will also talk about the formation of mechanisms to discontinue the shelter and support of the rebel group SPLM-N. The talks will take place in the presence of the chairperson of the African Union, Thomas Yayi Boni and of the chairman of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), Thabo Mbeki.  Photo: Omar al-Bashir (L) and Salva Kiir – (UN / Isaac Billy)Related: Sudan, South Sudan presidents to meet on Saturday (4 January 2013)

The summit between the President of Sudan and the President of South Sudan began on Friday, 25 January, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Omar al-Bashir and Salva Kiir will discuss issues such as the formation of the Legislative Council of Abyei Administration Area, Mile 14 and about five disputed border areas, SUNA reports.  

They will also talk about the formation of mechanisms to discontinue the shelter and support of the rebel group SPLM-N.

The talks will take place in the presence of the chairperson of the African Union, Thomas Yayi Boni and of the chairman of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP), Thabo Mbeki.  

Photo: Omar al-Bashir (L) and Salva Kiir – (UN / Isaac Billy)

Related: Sudan, South Sudan presidents to meet on Saturday (4 January 2013)