Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Congratulates the Republic of South Sudan

July 8, 2011

Congressman Gregory W. Meeks Congratulates the Republic of South Sudan

(WASHINGTON, DC)– Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Senior Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Financial Services Committee released the following statement congratulating the people of the Republic of South Sudan:

“Today, I extend heart-felt congratulations to the people of the Republic of South Sudan, in anticipation of the birth of their nation. Most remarkable and admirable about this event is that, despite decades of conflict, South Sudan emerges tomorrow as an independent state as the result of a public referendum and a negotiated comprehensive peace agreement. The international community must certainly stand ready to support the new country develop the infrastructure, institutions, and resources to ensure its success; and we will do so eagerly, knowing that the people already have embraced the most fundamental principles of democracy – the ability to change one’s world peacefully at the ballot box.”