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Sudans Working Group: A Private Discussion with His Excellency Professor Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of the Sudan

On February 28, 2017, the Wilson Center Africa Program convened a meeting of the Sudans Working Group that focused on new developments in U.S.-Sudan relations, as well as developments in the country’s peace process and issues of inclusivity, counterterrorism, and stability. The meeting featured a private discussion with His Excellency Professor Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of the Sudan.

Date & Time

Tuesday
Feb. 28, 2017
1:00pm – 2:30pm ET

Location

6th Floor, Woodrow Wilson Center

Overview

Photo of the Sudans Working Group meeting

On January 13, 2017, the Obama Administration announced it would, for a 6-month provisional period, ease financial sanctions against the government of Sudan. On February 28, 2017, the Wilson Center Africa Program convened a meeting of the Sudans Working Group that focused on new developments in U.S.-Sudan relations, as well as developments in the country’s peace process and issues of inclusivity, counterterrorism, and stability. The meeting featured a private discussion with His Excellency Professor Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, Speaker of Parliament of the Republic of the Sudan, and was moderated by Ambassador Alan Goulty, co-chair of the Wilson Center Africa Program’s Sudans Working Group. H.E. Omer; Mr. Mohamed Mustafa Eldaw, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee; Ms. Afaf Abdel Rahman, and Mr. Mohamed Hakim, Members of the Foreign Relations Committee; and representatives from the Sudanese Embassy in Washington, including Ambassador Maowia Osman Khalid, met with policymakers, practitioners, and other experts.

Through the Sudans Working Group, the Africa Program provides a platform for engaging U.S., African, and international policymakers and stakeholders in inclusive and forward-leaning dialogue aimed at advancing the prospects for peace, security, and development between and within the Sudans. The Sudans Working Group is co-chaired by Ambassador Goulty and Ambassador Nureldin Satti.

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Africa Program

The Africa Program works to address the most critical issues facing Africa and US-Africa relations, build mutually beneficial US-Africa relations, and enhance knowledge and understanding about Africa in the United States. The Program achieves its mission through in-depth research and analyses, public discussion, working groups, and briefings that bring together policymakers, practitioners, and subject matter experts to analyze and offer practical options for tackling key challenges in Africa and in US-Africa relations.    Read more

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