The African Union-United Nations international meeting on Darfur on Monday concluded one day behind schedule but with leaders of Darfur armed movements reaching a consensus on political solution.
Jan Eliasson, UN special envoy for Darfur, said at the closing plenary that the Arusha meeting had stressed that the conflict in Darfur could have no military solution and that a political solution is of utmost urgency.
The UN envoy summed up in a chairman's conclusion that the consultative discussions in Arusha had focused on such issues as the need for a common negotiation platform of the movements for the resumed talks; the criteria and level of participation in the final negotiations; the agenda and venue for the renewed talks; the inclusion of the concerns of IDPs, refugees, tribal leaders, women and other civil society groups; and the security and humanitarian matters.
The chairman's conclusion summarized the points as presented by the leaders of regional armed movements from Darfur.
The armed movement leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the roadmap of the special envoys; expressed their commitment and readiness to fully participate in the forthcoming negotiations under the leadership of the AU-UN in particular with regional actors, and with the supports of the international community; presented a common platform on power-sharing, wealth-sharing, security arrangements, land and humanitarian issues for the final negotiations.
Eliasson quoted the armed movement leaders as recommending the final talks should be held between two to three months from the Arusha meeting.
The final talks should be held in countries of the regional initiatives or in any other country that the mediation considers suitable in terms of environment and facilities to ensure the success of the negotiations.
Source: Xinhua
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