South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar (left), presidents Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, Omar Bashir of Sudan and Salva Kiir of South Sudan, pose for a group picture before their meeting in Khartoum on June 25, 2018. AFP PHOTO | ASHRAF SHAZLY
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir has asserted his willingness to work with rebel leader Riek Machar to achieve lasting peace.
Addressing the opening session of the latest round of peace talks in Khartoum on Monday, President Kiir said he had come to the meeting with an open mind.