Rwandan President Paul Kagame (right) is welcomed by his Sudanese
counterpart Omar al-Bashir for a two-day state visit in Khartoum on
December 20, 2017. PHOTO | URUGWIRO
Rwanda and Sudan have agreed to jointly confront the
International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of targeting only
African leaders.
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and
his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame struck the deal as they held talks
in Khartoum Wednesday.
President Kagame had arrived in the Sudanese capital for a two-day visit.
Addressing a joint press conference, after a closed-door meeting with his host, President Kagame stressed that the African Union's position was against the ICC, stating that the continent's leaders were victims of its biased justice.
Addressing a joint press conference, after a closed-door meeting with his host, President Kagame stressed that the African Union's position was against the ICC, stating that the continent's leaders were victims of its biased justice.
“We have also talked about the International
Criminal Court and I can say our opposition has been very clear,”
President Kagame emphasised.
President Bashir
commended the Rwandan position that seeks to protect Sudan and other
African nations from what he called the “international agenda”.
He also called for better coordination between the African governments to implement the AU stance on the ICC.
President Bashir has been indicted by the ICC since 2009 for alleged genocide and war crimes in Darfur region.
The
two presidents also agreed to push for reforms at AU for better
coordination at all levels. They also discussed several regional
concerns, including the crisis in South Sudan.
The two
presidents agreed to initiate a political consultation committee
between their countries and to enhance bilateral trade.
The
Rwandan leader was also scheduled to visit the Sudanese Museum and
other archaeological areas in the north, as well as address a symposium
at the Africa International University (AIU) in Khartoum.
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