Former South African President Thabo Mbeki is expected Friday in Khartoum, Sudan to consult with government officials ahead of the final round of negotiations between presidents of South Sudan and Sudan on post-secession issues in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 4 September.
Mbeki is the head of the Africa Union (AU) panel mediating talks between Sudan and South Sudan.
During his visit, Mbeki will put forward new conciliatory proposals on the remaining issues which include the establishment of a demilitarized zone along the borders and disputed territories.
The UN Security Council extended until 22 September the three-month deadline it stipulated for the conclusion of the talks.
This follows previous talks that culminated in a much-welcomed deal to resume South Sudan oil exports via Sudan at an average rate of US$10 per barrel plus US$3.028 billion in transitional financial assistance to Khartoum over the three-year period of the agreement.
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