Closing Message of Secretary Silvestre H. Bello III on the occassion of the Closing Ceremony of the Fourth Round of Peace Talks
6 April 2017 | Noordwilk Aan Zee, The Netherlands
We conclude today the fourth round of talks in exuberance knowing that it has contributed immensely to the quest for an enduring peace for our people. By this common ground, we forged yesterday an agreement on the Interim Joint Ceasefire. This is a significant milestone in the peace process given the divide that has characterized it for decades. Let this Interim Ceasefire progress towards a permanent one.