Special Envoy Williamson Visits Sudan
May 28-June 4
As part of ongoing discussions with the government of Sudan, U.S. Special Envoy for Sudan Rich Williamson arrived in Khartoum on May 28, 2008 for a weeklong stay. Special Envoy Williamson held talks with senior government officials of the Government of National Unity and the Government of Southern Sudan, including President Bashir and First Vice-President Salva Kiir. The purpose of the Special Envoy’s trip was to try and resolve the ongoing crises of Sudan’s Darfur and Abyei regions. In addition to his visit to Khartoum, the Special Envoy traveled to Abyei, Meroe, and Nyala.
