Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir (L, center) receives his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit (R, center) in Khartoum, Sudan, on Nov. 1, 2017. Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan on Wednesday vowed not to harbor or support any armed group operating against their governments, reiterating commitment to agreements signed by the two sides. (Xinhua/Mohamed Khidir)
KHARTOUM, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan on Wednesday vowed not to harbor or support any armed group operating against their governments, reiterating commitment to agreements signed by the two sides.
During talks between Sudan President Omar al-Bashir and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit, Bashir confirmed Sudan's keenness to settle the outstanding issues with South Sudan through dialogue.
"Our position is to support the peace agreement in South Sudan, preserve security and stability of South Sudan, support unity of the brothers in South Sudan and not allowing South Sudanese politicians and leaders in Khartoum to exercise any political or military activities against South Sudan," said Bashir.
Kiir promised that his country would not allow harboring of any Sudanese political groups working against Sudan government.
The South Sudanese president, meanwhile, reiterated his government's commitment to implement the peace deal signed with the South Sudanese opposition, saying "we are committed to implement the deal we signed in August 2015."
Khartoum and Juba have repeatedly exchanged accusations of harboring and supporting opposition armed groups.
Kiir on Wednesday arrived in Khartoum for an official two-day visit to Sudan aiming at pushing the implementation of the cooperation agreement between the two countries.
In September 2012, Sudan and South Sudan signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa under the patronage of the African Union.
The agreement included a package of understandings relating to security, citizens' status, border and economic issues and others relating to oil and trade.
However, the signed agreements did not tackle the issues of Abyei and border demarcation.
The border issue represents one of the biggest obstacles hindering the settlement of differences between Sudan and South Sudan.
