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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reassured the Holy See of his administration\u2019s commitment, to conduct free and credible elections this Year, according to his office.<\/p>\n

Kiir reportedly told Vatican\u2019s Official Cardinal Michael Czerny on Monday in a meeting in Juba.<\/p>\n

His visit was to mark the 1st anniversary of Pope Francis\u2019s peace pilgrimage to South Sudan.<\/p>\n

The Vatican Envoy reportedly said while \u201cthe Holy Sea warmly remembers his last year\u2019s visit to South Sudan, he called on the leaders to embrace peace and stability as the country heads toward a democratic transition.\u2019<\/p>\n

Cardinal Czerny told President Kiir that \u201cPope Francis is looking forward to seeing peaceful, free, fair and credible elections in South Sudan, according to Presidential Press Unit.\u201d<\/p>\n

The report stated that President Kiir welcomed the Vatican\u2019s willingness to support the upcoming general elections.<\/p>\n

It cited the Presidential Affairs Minister, Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro as saying President Kiir reassured the Holy See of his administration\u2019s commitment, to conduct free and credible elections this Year<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. President Salva Kiir Mayardit has reassured the Holy See of his administration\u2019s commitment, to conduct free and credible elections this Year, according to his office. Kiir reportedly told Vatican\u2019s Official Cardinal Michael Czerny on Monday in a meeting in Juba. 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