NEWS- South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has received a written message from Pope Francis, urging South Sudan’s political leaders to pursue peace, reconciliation, and development.
The message was delivered to the President by Apostolic Nuncio Monsignor Séamus Horgan and in his letter, Pope Francis encouraged South Sudanese leaders to embrace dialogue to build lasting peace in the country and the message echoes the Pope’s previous appeals for peace and reconciliation in South Sudan.
Pope Francis reminded South Sudanese leaders of their primary responsibility to guide the country towards peace, dialogue, and development and this aligns with his earlier calls for implementing the Revitalized Peace Agreement and promoting national unity.
President Kiir assured the Popes envoy that the government remains committed to peace and that the situation in the country is under control and this commitment reflects the ongoing efforts to maintain stability since the 2018 peace deal.
It should be noted that this message comes more than two years after Pope Francis’s visit to South Sudan in February 2023, during which he made a strong appeal for peace and reconciliation in the country.
