EU ENVOY REACHES OUT TO NEW U.S. ENVOY ON SUDAN

UNCLAS USEU BRUSSELS 000423 SIPDIS FOR AF/SPG GENERAL GRATION E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PREF PREL SU EUN SUBJECT: EU ENVOY REACHES OUT TO NEW U.S. ENVOY ON SUDAN ¶1. EU Special Representative for Sudan Torben Brylle welcomed the U.S. announcement of a new Special Envoy for Sudan and has asked that post transmit his letter of congratulations. Post understands that Ambassador Brylle has been in touch separately with AF/SPG regarding his request for a meeting with General Gration on March 26 or 27 in Washington. The text of EUSR Brylle's letter follows. ¶2. Dear General Gration, Please allow me to congratulate you upon your appointment as United States Special Envoy for Sudan. The current situation in Sudan is particularly challenging. The immediate humanitarian needs, the demand for security and the search for political solutions certainly calls for more concerted international efforts. I hope to have an opportunity to meet you in the near future to get acquainted and discuss how we can jointly work on Sudan as well as related regional issues. Looking forward to continue close cooperation with the United States, I send you my best wishes for your new assignment. Yours sincerely, Torben Brylle Ambassador, European Union Special Representative for Sudan MURRAY .