On a quiet Sunday afternoon, President Salva Kiir boarded his flight from Juba, setting out on what his office has called a high-stakes diplomatic mission to the United Arab Emirates a visit seen by many as a calculated effort to redefine South Sudan’s standing on the global stage.
At the heart of the trip lies a bold ambition: to open the gates of investment into South Sudan’s untapped potential.
With years of internal strife slowly giving way to cautious reforms, the President’s journey to the Gulf signals a shift in tone to strategic engagement.
According to Presidential Press Secretary, Ambassador David Amuor Majur, Kiir will meet a series of high-level Emirati government officials and prominent business leaders.
“President Kiir will meet with a number of investment groups, where he will present a compelling case for investment in South Sudan’s key growth sectors,” Majur noted, pointing to oil, agriculture, and infrastructure as the country’s cornerstone industries.
This visit, Majur emphasized, is more than just symbolic diplomacy it reflects a deeper hinge in South Sudan’s foreign policy direction.
“It marks a new chapter one that prioritizes economic diplomacy, regional integration, and sustainable development,” he said.
