Juba (SUDANS POST) – Senior Government Officials, representatives of Opposition parties who are signatories to the Revitalized Agreement, diplomatic Corp, and other dignitaries gathered at the State House on 31st December 2019 to mark the New Year Eve on the President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s invitation.
The end of the year State dinner is an annual official function organized by the Office of the President for the ending of the year and welcoming of the new one. It is an opportunity where President Salva Kiir interacts with members of his government, diplomats accredited to the republic of South Sudan and other dignitaries.
Addressing the gathering, President Salva Kiir calls for the people of South Sudan to embrace peace and reconciliation as they receive New Year 2020 as they strive for building strong foundation for their young country. President Kiir urges all the stakeholders in the Sudanese Peace Initiative to dialogue in good faith and to work hard to bring peace to their country- therefore applauding the IGAD for its efforts in working to restore peace to the region.
While the occasion at the state House coincided with the burial of the late Justice Majok Mading, the President described the death of the Head of Legal Administration in his office as great loss, not only for the family and the community the late hails from, but also to the nation as whole.
