Africa-Press – South-Sudan. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has just left the country’s capital Juba heading to South Africa where he is expected to hold talk on bilateral relations with President Cyril Ramaphosa.
In a statement, the presidency said the meeting between Kiir and Ramaphosa will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, and will – for the most part – focus on strengthening bilateral relations between Juba and Pretoria.
“President Kiir has left Juba this morning on a working visit to South Africa, where he will meet his counterpart President Cyril Ramaphosa,” the presidency said in the statement released after the departure of the president.
“The meeting slated for Wednesday will centre on strengthening bilateral relations between Juba and Pretoria,” the statement added.
South Sudan’s minister of presidential affairs Barnaba Marial Benjamin said in statements to journalists at Juba International Airport that Kiir will discuss with his South African counterparts the implementation process of the revitalized peace agreement.
“The two leaders will also delve into the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement, and they will of course discuss the crisis in Sudan as well as other important regional issues,” Marial said, adding that the two men will “also discuss areas of mutual cooperation between SPLM and South African ruling ANC party.”
According to the presidency statement, Kiir “will also meet with other key South African officials and business leaders to promote trade and investment between the two nations.”
Source: Sudans Post
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