Kei Emmanuel Duku
South Sudan is preparing to resume oil exports after a four-month hiatus caused by the ongoing conflict in Sudan.
The announcement was made by Foreign Minister Mohammed Abdalla Goc following a meeting with the leader of the Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council, Abdel Fattah al Burhan in Juba on Monday.
Goc, noted that Sudanese engineers have completed necessary repairs to the oil infrastructure, required for the resumption of oil production and export through Port Sudan.
He said a team of South Sudanese engineers will soon visit Khartoum to assess the readiness of the redeveloped facilities before oil export will resume.
The conflict in Sudan has had a significant impact on South Sudan’s economy, as disruptions in oil production and exports have led to financial losses. The Sudanese government had previously declared a force majeure on the pipeline delivery from South Sudan to Port Sudan.
During his meeting with Sudanese officials, President Salva Kiir reiterated South Sudan’s commitment to peace and stability in Sudan.
The Head of Sudan’s Transitional Council expressed appreciation for President Kiir’s leadership and emphasized the importance of regional economic growth and stability.