Readout of the Secretary-General's meeting with H.E. Mr. Djibril Yipènè Bassolé (newly-appointed Foreign Minister, Burkina Faso and former Joint AU-UN Chief Mediator for Darfur) and H.E. Mr. Ahmed bin Abdullah Al-Mahmoud (Minister of State for Foreign
Readouts | Ban Ki-moon, Former Secretary-General
The Secretary-General and his interlocutors reviewed the outcome of the All Darfur Stakeholders Conference (ADSC). The Secretary-General welcomed it as the basis for reaching a permanent ceasefire and inclusive peace settlement, and sustainable peace and stability in Darfur.
Together, they urged the parties to swiftly sign a permanent cease-fire and make the necessary concessions to reach a just and permanent peace on the basis of this document.
The Secretary-General expressed his appreciation for the positive role played by the State of Qatar under the leadership of his Highness Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, for the support they have provided to the Joint African Union-United Nations mediation in realizing the progress achieved thus far.
Finally, the Secretary-General thanked Foreign Minister Bassolé and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Al-Mahmoud for their painstaking efforts and perseverance during the past two and half years.