Khartoum: Contracts for the projects of the third stage of Darfur reconstruction were signed on Monday in the presence of Sudanese presidency representative and Minister of Federal Government Chamber, Faisal Hassan Ibrahim; Darfur Peace Office Chairman, Magdi Khalfalla, the State of Qatar’s Ambassador to Sudan, Rashid bin Abdulrahman Al Nuaimi, commissioners of Darfur peace commissions, leaders of militant groups that signed the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur, presidential negotiation official Amin Hassan Omar, National Liberation and Justice Party Chairman Tijani Sese, a number of federal ministers and governors of Darfur provinces, and representatives of international organizations.
The presidential representatives reaffirmed that President Omar Al Bashir has fulfilled all the commitments of the government in terms of fully completing the requirements of the Doha Document for Peace Darfur, pointing out that President Al Bashir ordered the payment of the third and fourth phase of the commitments of the government by including them in the budget of 2018 and following up the implementation process.
The presidential representative highlighted the stances of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in support of Sudan and the peace and stability of Darfur.
He said that the State of Qatar’s contribution to Sudan remains a testament to the strength of relations as Doha offered, sponsored and achieved peace on the ground and pushed it to wider horizons.
In turn, Khalfalla reiterated the determination of the state and society in Darfur to eliminate all factors of instability and security threats to ensure the best conditions for launching reconstruction and development projects, stressing that without the strength of the Qatari government’s commitment to the peace process by exerting maximum efforts to make the peace process in Darfur succeed and the generous development support, it would have been difficult for the Sudanese people to be moving forward today steadily and confidently towards the completion of the third phase projects.
He said that the progress of implementation of the obligations of the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur on the ground has now reached 90 percent, stressing the strength of the government’s commitment to enable the agreement to transform the society of Darfur into a cohesive one and make the region the forefront of the revival process in the country.
The presidential representative honoured the ambassador of the State of Qatar to Sudan in recognition of the Qatari role and Doha’s efforts in promoting peace and strengthening relations with Khartoum.
