"We are also very pleased to hear about your work and your achievements thus far. We commend you for the very important resolution which you adopted in 1st August. We welcome your declaration to end mutual hostilities and begin the process of forgiving each other. This is a very important step towards reconciliation and to heal the wounds that have ripped apart this proud nation.

"Following your agreement to declare a national ceasefire, we would like to urge you, to consider some of the practical and technical details which would help turn your resolution into reality, particular how to put in place practical ceasefire arrangements. The United Nations and the international community are willing to provide whatever technical assistance that may be required in implementing the relevant provisions of the resolution you have adopted.