An Arab delegation seeking supports of the Sudanese government for an Arab initiative for solving Sudan's Darfur crisis wound up a five-day visit in Sudan on Sunday, which the delegation's head described as "positive."
The visit had realized its objectives and was supported and welcomed by the Sudanese government and the political parties, especially the people in Darfur, said Ahmed bin Abdalla Al-Mahmoud, chairman of the steering committee of the Arab initiative for solving the Darfur.
During the visit, the delegation held a series of meetings with Sudanese President Omer al-Bashir, high-ranking officials in the Sudanese government, the Government of South Sudan, and the three states of Darfur.
The delegation put forward to the Sudanese side an action plan for carrying out the Arab initiative which was worked out by the Arab League during recent meeting in the Qatari capital of Doha.
Al-Mahmoud said he had sensed from all the parties in Sudan on the necessity to solve the Darfur issue speedily and peacefully.
"All the Sudanese people have also expressed their serious desire to preserve the unity of Sudan and the integrity of its lands," said Al-Mahmoud, who is also Qatari State Minister for Foreign Affairs.
He said the visit of his delegation to the three states in the restive western Sudanese region of Darfur had "made them assured of the importance of enhancement of the situation and cease-fire in Darfur toward reaching peace in the region."
He noted that their visit enabled them to identify the people's opinion about the initiative and to discuss the initial report with the Sudanese officials.
He expressed wishes that the next round of peace negotiations between the Sudanese government and Darfur rebel movements would be held soon and would be conducive to comprehensive peace in Darfur region.