H. E. Mr. Nabil Fahmy discusses de-escalation efforts and launch of an inclusive political process with UN Envoy to Sudan

H. E. Mr. Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, met on 13 September with Mr. Pekka Haavisto, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan. The two sides held extensive discussions on developments in Sudan and exchanged views on the outcome of the visit to Khartoum this week by the Quintet Mechanism, comprising the League of Arab States, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union and the United Nations. They also discussed ways of supporting peace and stability in Sudan.

His Excellency Mr Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, met on 13 September with Mr Pekka Haavisto, Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Sudan.

The two sides held extensive discussions on developments in Sudan and exchanged views on the outcome of the visit to Khartoum this week by the Quintet Mechanism, comprising the League of Arab States, the African Union, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the European Union and the United Nations.

They also discussed ways of supporting peace and stability in Sudan.

The official spokesperson for the Secretary-General said that Mr. Haavisto briefed Mr Fahmy on United Nations’ efforts, in cooperation and coordination with the League of Arab States and the other members of the Quintet Mechanism, to help bring the war in Sudan to an end.

The two sides also discussed the various efforts to end the war through securing a humanitarian truce that would pave the way for a permanent ceasefire, while preserving Sudan’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Secretary-General emphasised during the meeting the League of Arab States’ support for the Sudanese people and their legitimate aspirations for security, peace and sustainable development.

He stressed that the immediate priority remains to halt hostilities, protect civilians and ensure the delivery of humanitarian assistance in accordance with the rules of international law, alongside the launch of a Sudanese-owned and Sudanese-led political process.

Mr Fahmy affirmed that addressing the Sudanese crisis requires simultaneous action on the political, humanitarian and military tracks.

He also underscored the core principles underpinning the League of Arab States’ position on the crisis in Sudan, foremost among them preserving the unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Sudan; safeguarding Sudan’s national state institutions; rejecting any processes or arrangements that could entrench division or create parallel entities; preventing any external interference in Sudanese affairs; and launching an inclusive political process led by the Sudanese and ensuring the participation of all segments of Sudanese society.