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EU welcomes U.S. decision of easing Sudan sanctions

Xinhua, January 17, 2017 Adjust font size:

The European Union (EU) on Tuesday welcomed the decision of U.S. President Barack Obama on easing sanctions on Sudan, describing the move as as an "important step."

"The announcement of President Obama on the easing of the sanctions on Sudan is an important step that should provide the basis for the government of Sudan to move forward with political reforms and to contribute to peace in the region," said a press release by the EU delegation to Sudan Tuesday.

According to the press release , the EU would continue its dialogue with the government of Sudan toward further progress and urge all parties to speed up engagement on the AUHIP (African Union High-Level Implementation Panel) roadmap framework.

"The EU has supported the roadmap in the past and will continue to do so," the statement said.

On Friday, U.S. President Barack Obama issued a decision canceling two executive orders imposing economic sanctions on Sudan.

The U.S. has been imposing sanctions on Sudan since 1997 and putting it on its list of countries sponsoring terrorism since 1993.

Since then, Washington has been renewing its sanctions on Sudan due to the continuing war in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan regions besides a number of outstanding issues with South Sudan, including the disputed oil-rich area of Abyei. Endit