KHARTOUM, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Darfur Internal Dialogue and Consultation Conference kicked off Monday its sessions in the Sudanese capital Khartoum.
Representatives of Darfur local communities, Sudan government, United Nations, African Union, the United Nations- African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) took part in the conference.
"Darfur is witnessing continued improvement due to the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD)," said Sudan's Vice-President Hassabo Mohamed Abdul-Rahman, when addressing the opening sitting of the conference Monday.
He reiterated the importance of continuing the dialogue among the components of the region to end violence.
"Dialogue is important and its concept must be disseminated within the society. It is important to end violence and replace it with dialogue and acceptance of the other," he noted.
Meanwhile, UNAMID Joint Special Representative, Jeremiah Mamabolo, addressing the conference urged the Darfur non-signatory movements to join negotiation and dialogue.
"I wish to renew my appeal to non-signatory movements, the Sudan Liberation Army, led by Minni Minawi, the Justice and Equality Movement, the Sudan Liberation Army, led by Abdul-Wahid, to join the peace process towards a negotiated peaceful settlement to bring an end to the suffering of the good people that they represent," said Mamabolo.
The Darfur internal dialogue and consultation conference is part of the DDPD, which was signed in Doha, Qatar, in 2011.
The conference, held under the motto "Let's Talk Peace" aims to provide the opportunity for Darfuris to engage in an open and transparent dialogue on the root causes of the conflict and propose solutions for achieving comprehensive peace and sustainable development.
Some major Darfur armed movements, including the Darfur rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), led by Jibril Ibrahim, the Sudan Liberation Army ( SLA)/Abdul-Wahid Mohamed Nur faction and the SLA/Minni Minawi faction, have rejected to sign the DDPD claiming that it was partial and does not fulfill the demands of the Darfur people.
