Sudan’s representative to the Fourth Committee of the United Nations (the Special Political and Decolonization Committee), Ambassador Abuzaid Shamseldin Ahmed, stressed the importance of the role played by Special Political Missions as a mechanism for preventive diplomacy and the peaceful resolution of conflicts within the United Nations framework.
Addressing the Committee on Wednesday, the Ambassador explained that armed militias operating outside the authority of the state, along with their links to other countries and organized crime, pose an additional challenge to Special Political Missions, on top of the other challenges they already face.
In the same context, Sudan’s representative emphasized the importance of conducting adequate consultations and obtaining the host government’s consent before appointing heads of Special Political Missions. He stressed that these missions must support national priorities and respect state sovereignty without interfering in internal affairs.
The Ambassador also pointed out that the proliferation of mediation efforts and initiatives, coupled with conflicting interests, are among the main factors delaying the achievement of agreements and political solutions. He called on Special Political Missions to address politically imposed options and formulas put forward by donor countries.
