The German Ambassador to South Sudan, Christian Sedat, recalled the German Foreign Minister’s visit to Juba at the beginning of the year and the messages she conveyed to the South Sudanese leadership.
In his speech, on the German Unity Day on October 3rd. 2024, Ambassador Sedat stressed: “The German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock highlighted the urgency to fully and swiftly implement the peace agreement and to do it in a way of constructive dialogue amongst all partners, with the objective of finding consensus where consensus is lacking. While the discussion is ongoing how to make sure that the 2-year extension ahead takes a very different approach than the previous one, the messages of the German Foreign Minister remain urgent and relevant.”
The reception for the German National Day in Juba was attended by many high-ranking government officials including the Deputy Foreign Minister, Hon. Monday Semaya Kumba, as Guest of Honour and representatives of civil society, the diplomatic community, German humanitarian and development NGOs as well as German military and civilian UNMISS personnel.
Ambassador Sedat thanked them for their presence and concluded his speech by reiterating Germany’s commitment to actively working together to contribute to a future for South Sudan which brings improvements for the population, which lets the potential of South Sudan shine and which preserves the peace.
