Director-General of the General Intelligence Service, General Ahmed Ibrahim Mufaddal, headed Sudan’s delegation to the International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues, held in the Russian capital Moscow from May 26 to 29 under the theme: “Challenges and Threats to International Security in the Context of an Emerging Multipolar World.” The meeting is being attended by delegations from 145 countries, in addition to a number of relevant organizations and bodies. General Mufaddal delivered Sudan’s statement before the conference on Wednesday, expressing appreciation to the Russian government and people for their supportive positions toward the Sudanese people and Sudan’s causes in international forums. In his address, he discussed the principles and objectives that should govern the international order in accordance with standards of justice to achieve development and economic integration rather than competition, which he described as one of the major drivers of escalating global conflict under a unipolar system that employs pressure and sanctions to advance its agenda at the expense of other states. He also addressed the American-Israeli-Iranian war and its political, economic, and security repercussions at both regional and international levels. General Mufaddal stated that Sudan’s greatest challenge remains foreign interference aimed at imposing external agendas through hostile policies, economic sanctions, double standards, and turning a blind eye to violations committed by certain countries, which, he said, has encouraged more blatant interference in Sudan’s affairs. He reviewed the suffering endured by the Sudanese people as a result of militia practices, including the destruction of infrastructure, grave human rights violations, and attempts to engineer demographic change by settling foreign groups in place of indigenous populations. He called for joint action, coordination, and cooperation to eliminate what he described as the terrorist militia working to destabilize security, warning that the consequences of its activities would not be limited to Sudan but would also affect regional countries, particularly as the militia recruits mercenaries from more than 17 countries, posing a threat to global security and a new face of terrorism. He further called for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia to be designated as a terrorist organization. Mufaddal added that despite the hardships and challenges facing the country, the Sudanese people have rallied around the Armed Forces, which he said are increasingly gaining the upper hand and inflicting heavy defeats on the rebel militia, prompting many of its leaders to defect and return to the national fold. He also addressed recent developments in Sudan, including the government’s return to the capital Khartoum, stating that normalization of life in the capital is progressing well. The intelligence chief invited friendly countries to participate and contribute to reconstruction efforts across all vital and public sectors, affirming that Sudan will remain open to cooperation with the international community in pursuit of peace, security, and regional and international stability. He expressed hope that the conference would issue recommendations supporting reform of international institutions, adoption of partnerships that support a multipolar international order, and backing for peoples affected by unipolar policies.BH/BH