\nSheila Ponnie<\/b><\/p>\n
Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, hailed the ongoing Nairobi Peace Talks saying the discussion began on a proper footing.<\/p>\n Yakani noted that the opening discussions were constructive and are offering hope for a functional peace deal that could bring stability to South Sudan.<\/p>\n He highlighted the pivotal role played by both signatories and non-signatories of the Revitalised Peace Agreement in presenting their concerns and perspectives on critical issues such as justice, economy, security, and governance.<\/p>\n He emphasised the importance of addressing these fundamental challenges to pave the way for lasting peace in the country.<\/p>\n \u201cThe presentations made by various stakeholders have set the stage for meaningful dialogue and negotiation,\u201d he noted in a statement seen by The City Review.<\/p>\n He expressed optimism about the sincerity and openness exhibited by participants during the talks, noting the importance of maintaining the same spirit throughout the process.<\/p>\n In response to the presentations, he said: \u201cthe government has begun engaging and providing responses to the concerns raised by stakeholders.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThis exchange of ideas and feedback is seen as a crucial step towards finding common ground and crafting viable solutions to the nation\u2019s crisis,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n Yakani further outlined the agenda for the upcoming negotiations, which will focus on consolidating positions and defining both the problems and potential solutions.<\/p>\n He urged citizens to remain hopeful and prayerful, emphasising the importance of Nairobi producing a functional peace deal that addresses the root causes of conflict and brings about much-needed peace and stability in South Sudan.<\/p>\n The Nairobi Peace Talks formally began on Friday, May 10, 2024, after President Salva Kiir presided over its opening on the Thursday.<\/p>\n Kiir underscored the need for dialogue as he called on the holdout groups to engage the team that he had appointed for the talks.<\/p>\n Source: The City Review South Sudan<\/b><\/p>\n For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sheila Ponnie Africa-Press – South-Sudan. The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, hailed the ongoing Nairobi Peace Talks saying the discussion began on a proper footing. Yakani noted that the opening discussions were constructive and are offering hope for a functional peace deal that could bring stability to South […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":58177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,12],"tags":[234,265,2298,4801,233,450],"class_list":["post-58178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-policy","tag-africa-press","tag-africa-press-south-sudan","tag-cepo","tag-nairobi-peace-talks","tag-south-sudan","tag-yakani"],"yoast_head":"\n