SUDAN / BAN KIIR

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met with South Sudan president elect Salva Kiir saying he was happy to join the president to celebrate the independence of South Sudan and was "confident" that this new country would soon become the newest member of the United Nations - "our 193rd Member State." UNMIS

Description

STORY: SUDAN / BAN KIIR
TRT: 1:48
SOURCE: UNMIS
RESTRICTIIONS: NONE
LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS

DATELINE: 8 JULY 2010, JUBA, SUDAN

Shotlist

1. Various shots, President-elect Salva Kiir meeting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General Assembly President Joseph Deiss on arrival
2. Various shots, Kiir meeting with Ban and Deiss
3. Med shot, Ban arriving at press conference
4. Cutaway, press
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“It is essential that the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan agree on arrangements for border management that help them build a strong, peaceful relationship. Let us also remember that some key elements of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement have not been completed. The citizens of Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile States have not exercised their right to be heard in popular consultations.”
6. Cutaway, press
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General, United Nations:
“President Kiir and I discussed the importance of free expression, political rights and inclusive governance going forward. I was pleased to hear his strong commitment to these principles.”
8. Various shots, press

Storyline

In Juba, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President of the General Assembly Joseph Deiss met with the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir, and assured him of the UN’s commitment to supporting the new nation’s state-building efforts.

The Secretary-General and President Kiir also discussed outstanding issues under the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), including the border and the status of Abyei.

The Secretary-General stressed that peaceful relations between the North and the South would require strong leadership and vision.

At a press conference following his meeting with President Kiir, Ban told reporters “it is essential that the Governments of Sudan and South Sudan agree on arrangements for border management that help them build a strong, peaceful relationship.”

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Production Date: 8 July 2011
• Creator: UNMISS
• Subject Topical: POLITICAL CONDITIONS; POLITICAL MOVEMENTS; INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; PEACE AND SECURITY; DISARMAMENT
• Geographic Subject: SUDAN
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS ASSISTANCE MISSION IN SUDAN - UNMIS
• MAMS Id: U110708b