ADDIS ABABA, Jan. 11 (Xinhua)--The Ethiopia Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Saturday pledged to boost its support for South Sudan peace process.
The pledge to boost support for South Sudan peace process was made during a discussion held in Addis Ababa between Gedu Andargachew, Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs and James Morgan, South Sudan ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union (AU).
"Andargachew reiterated Ethiopia's commitment in helping South Sudan to implement the necessary issues ahead of the formation of the transitional unity government".
"He also expressed his hope that South Sudan peace signatory parties would come into consensus to resolve sticky issues with the remaining 50 days to form the transitional government," said a MoFA press statement.
Morgan for his part hailed Ethiopia's support to the South Sudan peace process and briefed the Ethiopian Foreign Minister on the status of implementation of the peace process.
He also hailed Ethiopia's achievement during its chairmanship of the east African bloc, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD).
In November, the eight-nation trading and security bloc chose Sudan to take over the chair position replacing Ethiopia. Sudan is expected to hold the position for one year.
IGAD has been mediating an end to the civil war in South Sudan ever since conflict broke out in the world's newest nation in December 2013.
