- Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with South Sudan President Salva
Kiir,, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at the Presidential Office Building in
Juba, South Sudan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool)
Signing of Agreements between Sudan and South Sudan
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
September 27, 2012
I
applaud today's agreements between Sudan and South Sudan on security,
oil, financial, nationality, and trade issues. This is a critical step
toward the peaceful resolution of the outstanding issues, as required by
the African Union Peace and Security Council Roadmap and United Nations
Security Council Resolution 2046, and toward fostering a new peace,
greater stability and development, and new economic partnerships.
The
leadership shown on both sides is an example of what is possible when
people come together in good faith and choose a brighter future for
their people. We hope that these agreements pave the way for resolution
by the Government of Sudan of the conflict and the humanitarian needs in
Southern Kordofan, Blue Nile, and Darfur.
The leadership of
President Thabo Mbeki and the African Union High-Level Implementation
Panel has enabled the parties to achieve these agreements. Their
relentless efforts, coupled with the commitment of international
partners, particularly the African Union, the chair of the
Intergovernmental Authority on Development, and the United Nations, have
brought new hope to the people of Sudan and South Sudan.
It is a
moment worth celebrating, but the success of the agreements will depend
on the next steps. We call on the parties to maintain their commitments,
live up to the serious responsibilities to which they have agreed, and
immediately begin to implement these agreements. We also strongly urge
the parties to agree on a sustainable process to resolve the final
status of the disputed border area of Abyei. The United States supports
the execution of all agreements reached today, and we stand with the
Sudanese and South Sudanese people in pursuit of a lasting peace.
