Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed...
and political rehabilitation in recent years, paving the way for closer relations with Russia and the West.Medvedev also noted positive changes in Sudan.
"Along with the Arab League member-states, [we] are in favor of a speedy political solution to the Darfur problem. [We] will continue to actively participate in this process. [We] pay attention to the issue of securing stability in the Persian Gulf zone."
"To this end [we] will continue to push through a concept to create a security system in this region, involving all of the countries in the region, with the support of other interested parties."
The civil war that broke out in the western region of Darfur in early 2003 has claimed the lives of more than 300,000, according to United Nations estimates, and forced 2.7 million people from their homes. The Sudanese side puts the number of dead at 10,000.
Several Sudanese rebel groups have recently signed peace accords with the government
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