KHARTOUM, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Special Representative
of the Chinese Government for Darfur Liu Guijin left Khartoum Wednesday evening,
concluding a five-day visit in Sudan.
During his visit, the Chinese diplomat held meetings
with Sudanese Vice President Osman Mohammed Taha, Presidential Adviser Majzoub
al-Khalifa and Minister of State for Foreign Affairs al-Wasila al-Samani.
Liu also paid a fact-finding visit to Darfur and
attended in Khartoum the ceremony of signing documents of handing over a new
batch of humanitarian assistance materials from the Chinese government for the
Darfurian people.
The Chinese envoy expressed his government's
willingness to play a more constructive role in Darfur and to provide more
humanitarian and development help for the Darfurian people.
Liu praised the relations of friendly cooperation
between China and Sudan, which have being continuously developing and deepening
in recent years.
Appreciating the efforts exerted by the Sudanese
government and other parties concerned to solve the Darfur problem, the Chinese
official hoped that the Sudanese side would show more flexibility on the
implementation of a joint peacekeeping plan between the United Nations and
African Union in Darfur.
He also stressed the importance of accelerating the
Darfur political process and making further improvement of the security and
humanitarian situation in the region.
Liu said that he would enhance contacts with the
parties concerned on the Darfur issue.
The Sudanese officials expressed appreciation to the
Chinese government on appointing special representative for Darfur and the
constructive role as well as the humanitarian assistance.
They believed that Liu would be a bridge of contacts
between the parties concerned.
They reiterated that the Sudanese government would
continue its cooperation with the UN and the AU and exert more efforts for
properly resolving the Darfur issue.
Liu arrived in Sudan Saturday on his first visit in
Sudan since he was appointed to the post earlier this month.
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