South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has held talks with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit on preparations for South Sudan’s upcoming elections and efforts to strengthen the country’s fragile peace process.
The meeting took place in Tshwane on Wednesday, days after Ramaphosa, who chairs the African Union’s High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, led regional discussions on the country’s readiness for the December 22 elections.
The two leaders discussed the implementation of South Sudan’s 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement, political dialogue and preparations for the vote.
South Africa is expected to support the electoral process as South Sudan prepares for the elections.
Ramaphosa has called on South Sudan to address outstanding political, security and logistical challenges to ensure the elections are peaceful, credible and inclusive.
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