Mr. Chaib is participating in a ministerial working visit of the African Union High-level Committee on South Sudan (C5).
The Secretary of State to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in charge of the National Community Abroad, Mr Sofiane Chaib, participated in a ministerial working visit of the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee on South Sudan, which took place in the capital Juba on Wednesday and Thursday.
This visit is part of the African Union's (AU) support for South Sudan's peace process and monitoring of the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement signed in 2018, especially given the critical deadlines for completing the country's transitional process and holding the first elections since independence.
The visit also helps prepare for discussions on the situation in South Sudan during the 39th Ordinary Summit of AU Heads of State and Government, set to take place in February 2026 in Addis Ababa.
The visit program included a series of intensive meetings and high-level consultations, mainly including a meeting with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, as well as extensive talks with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and members of the Transitional Government of National Unity.
Committee members also met with the African Union Mission in South Sudan, followed by a meeting with the African diplomatic corps accredited in Juba to brief them on current developments.
They also held a joint consultation session with the representative of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, and the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, in addition to talks with international partners and ambassadors accredited in Juba.
The Committee's members held meetings with officials from the National Constitutional Review Commission, the National Elections Commission, the Political Parties Council, as well as with civil society representatives.
During his remarks, Mr Chaib reaffirmed that Algeria’s steadfast support for South Sudan’s sovereignty and unity and its permanent solidarity in this crucial historical phase.
He also underlined Algeria’s pivotal role at the UN and African levels in accompanying sustainable solutions in this country, affirming that the comprehensive implementation of the provisions of the Revitalized Peace Agreement remains the most appropriate approach to achieving national reconciliation and overcoming the sensitive security and humanitarian situation currently facing South Sudan.