Sudan's Territorial Integrity Key to Peace: Vice President

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Sudan's Territorial Integrity Key to Peace: Vice President

Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Mohamed Taha stressed Tuesday in Cairo that Sudan's territorial integrity is key to peace and stability in the country.

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Sudanese Vice President Ali Osman Mohamed Taha stressed Tuesday in Cairo that Sudan's territorial integrity is key to peace and stability in the country.

"The Sudanese government is serious about realizing peace and stability in Sudan, and it is ready to join any efforts to achieve this objective in line with maintaining peace and territorial integrity," Taha said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua ahead of his departure for home.

"It is imperative for the Sudanese people to be able to safeguard Sudan's territorial integrity and achieve prosperity, which is key to security and stability in Sudan," he said.

Taha arrived in Cairo on July 28, eight days after the Sudanese government signed a peace agreement with the southern rebel group in Kenya.

The Sudanese government and the rebel group agreed on the separation of state and religion and the right of self-determination of southern Sudan, two key issues for ending a 19-year-old civil war in Sudan.

During his stay here, Taha and Egyptian Prime Minister Atef Obeid co-chaired a bilateral committee meeting on ways to boost ties between the two countries.

Taha also met with Arab League chief Amr Moussa on the latest situation in Sudan, and briefed Moussa on the main elements of the agreement.

In the interview, Taha also praised "profound roles" played by Egypt and Libya in helping achieve peace and stability as well as stop bloodshed in Sudan.

"The Sudanese government expects the two countries to continue their efforts in this respect," he said.

Last year, Egypt and Libya raised a new reconciliation plan for Sudan, calling for resuming the Sudanese peace process, forming a transitional cabinet of all political forces, specifying the date and arrangements of new general elections, and immediatly ceasing all forms of hostilities.

As for a disagreement between the Sudanese government and some factions on a recent agreement reached by the Sudanese government and the southern rebel group, Taha said such a deal was designed torealize peace and end a bloody war in Sudan.

"All the Sudanese share the same goal -- achieving peace and ending the war, therefore, the factions would agree on the deal," he stressed.

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