LUSAKA, Zambia (Nabaa Sudan) – Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Mohi-Eddin Salem, headed the Sudanese delegation participating in the 20th Ordinary Session of the Regional Interministerial Committee of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), held on Monday in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, with high-level regional and international participation.
In his address to the closed ministerial session, the minister stressed that achieving peace and stability in the region requires respect for state sovereignty and an end to foreign interference, alongside efforts to curb the cross-border flow of weapons and mercenaries, combat the illicit exploitation of natural resources, and stop gold smuggling that fuels conflicts. He emphasised the need to adopt African solutions originating from the countries of the continent, free from external dictates.
The minister took part in ministerial deliberations on strengthening regional security, including the disarmament of armed groups and foreign fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding areas, enhancing intelligence and defence cooperation among member states, combating resource smuggling, and strengthening humanitarian responses to refugee and displacement crises.
The opening session featured an address by Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who urged countries in the region to focus on preventing conflicts before they erupt by promoting economic growth, creating employment opportunities, and improving living conditions. He also expressed his concern over developments in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic.
At the conclusion of his participation, the minister reaffirmed Sudan’s commitment to cooperation with countries across the region and their partners. He also reiterated Sudan’s support for the committee’s outcomes and recommendations ahead of their submission to the organisation’s Summit of Heads of State and Government for endorsement.
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