Sudan renews its rejection of any unilateral action regarding the Renaissance Dam

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok.

Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok has renewed his country's position rejecting any unilateral action on the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, stressing the need to reach a binding agreement on filling and operation, to avoid potential damage that threatens the livelihoods of half of Sudan's population, according to the Sudanese News Agency (SUNA).

Hamdok said in his speech to the United Nations General Assembly yesterday, Saturday, that the parties had failed during the previous negotiation rounds to achieve any agreement due to intransigence in the matter of the dam, despite the great efforts made by the previous and current African Union presidency.

Hamdok added, "We reaffirm, that placing the Renaissance Dam file before the Security Council came to strengthen the current negotiation path under the umbrella of the African Union, in a way that enables the achievement of the desired agreement, and here we renew our readiness to resume participation in any initiative or peaceful move that leads the parties to an agreement." meets the interests of all parties.

In another context, Hamdok stressed that the transitional government will continue to implement policies aimed at achieving democratic transformation, the rule of law, and the strengthening of human rights conditions, in addition to working to address the structural distortions inherited in the structure of the Sudanese economy.

The Sudanese Prime Minister went on to say, "We are targeting all programs and policies to build a secure and stable Sudan in which everyone enjoys peace and prosperity, and in which citizens enjoy freedom and justice, as expressed in the glorious December revolution slogans."

Hamdok pointed out that the reforms have affected the weak segments of society, adding, "We have launched programs aimed at providing social protection by supporting vulnerable segments, with the help of regional and international partners, and there is no doubt that these remedies require support from the international community."

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