英语文摘：Int'l conference urges Darfur armed movements to negotiate with Sudan gov't

EL FASHER, Sudan, July 5 (Xinhua) -- An international conference on supporting peace opportunities in Darfur on Monday urged the armed movements in the region to negotiate with the Sudanese government, and expressed optimism to reach a peace agreement by July 15, 2010.

The conference, which was held in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur State on Monday, brought together the Joint Representative of the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) Ibrahim Gambari, international envoys to Sudan and representatives of regional and international organizations.

They affirmed the importance of enhancing the ongoing efforts to make a success the Darfur peace talks, hosted by the Qatari capital of Doha.

"The conference has stressed on the Doha forum as a mechanism for negotiations and the conferees have expressed optimism that a comprehensive peace agreement would be reached by July 15," Salah Halima, representative of the Arab League (AL), told reporters following the conference.