New York (VNA) – Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has called on theSudanese government and relevant parties to promote the transition process inthe nation in accordance with the peace agreement reached on October 3, 2020,including increasing the participation of women and youths.

He made the statement while attending the UN Security Council (UNSC)’svideoconference meeting on the situation in Sudan and the activities of the UNIntegrated Transition Assistance Mission in the Sudan (UNITAMS) on May 20.

Commending recent progress in Sudan, the Vietnamesediplomat appealed to Sudan to make concerted efforts to protect its citizens,and handle root causes of the violence between communities, comprisingenhancing dialogue and reconciliation.

Anh spoke highly of the roles of the  UN,countries, and regional organisations, including the neighbouring nation ofSouth Sudan, in promoting peace process in Sudan, while calling on theinternational community to continue humanitarian support for Sudan, helping thenation access financial resources.

He also lauded the outcomes of the Paris conference on Sudan, including debt relieffor the African nation.

He reiterated support for UNITAMS’s efforts as well as extension of themission’s mandate.

At the meeting, Special Representative for Sudan of the UN Secretary Generaland Head of the UNITAMS Volker Perthes appraised the new progress in implementationof the peace agreement between the Sudanese government and armed groups inDarfur, particularly the establishment of a new cabinet, and election ofrepresentatives from armed groups to the post of state governors.

However, he voiced his concern over the economic and humanitarian challenges,and increasing violence between communities, especially those in Darfur region.

He stressed that UNITAMS is working to back the transition process, supportefforts to protect Sudanese citizens and economic development in the nation,and called for the international community to continue assistance to Sudan toreconstruct the nation in this tough time.

The Charge d’affaires of Sudan in the UN affirmed that the nation’stransitional government will promote the transition process as well as ensureits leading responsibility of protecting the Sudanese citizens.

He thanked the international community for supporting Sudan in debt relief andaccess to international finance resources.

Members of the UNSC welcomed recent progress, however, they said Sudan hasfaced formidable challenges, particularly violence between communities,COVID-19’s impacts, and economic and humanitarian crisis.

They asked the Sudanese government to improve its capacity to protect citizensin Darfur, and affirmed support for UNITAMS’s activities in Sudan./.