South Sudan is conducting a two-day workshop on Great Lakes policies to prepare the country to fully participate in regional affairs.
Foreign minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin told the press in Juba that the training would enable the country to learn policies and prevent threats that are likely to happen, Bakhita Radio reported.
He said South Sudan was committed to implement and respect principles of the region locally and internationally.
Dr Marial added that South Sudan would be represented by 18 members in the Great Lakes region’s conference.
Regional Deputy Executive Secretary Vicente Muanda said the committee was formed to look into genocide issues to prevent and punish offenders in the region.
He clarified that South Sudan is number twelve member that joined in 2012.