KHARTOUM, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S Special Envoy to Sudan, General Scott Gration on Wednesday commended efforts made by Sudan's National Election Commission to make forthcoming elections in the country in April 2009 a success.

Gration made the commendation following a meeting with NEC members in Khartoum.

"I got a very good report on the progress and preparations for the elections and we are very satisfied that they are undertaking all the measures that have to be done and completed so that the elections in April (2010) will be credible", Gration told reporters following the meeting.

He said he was pleased with the NEC efforts, which made successful the voters registration process, adding that "I understand that the results are still being gone through and validated."

NEC Chairman Abil Alier, for his part, described their meeting with the U.S. envoy as was "successful and constructive."

"We discussed many issues, particularly necessity of international monitors for the coming elections. We assured him that we are arranging for that."

Alier stressed importance of the American role in making the Sudanese elections a success, saying "the U.S. and the international community have a great role to play to help us make this experience successful."

The NEC conducted voters' registration process during November 1 to December 7, 2009, where official results of the registration are expected to be announced in a week's time.

Multi-party elections, the first in two decades, are expected to be held in Sudan in April 2010. The NEC earlier said it would allow participation of 200 thousand foreign monitors besides local monitors to ensure credibility and success of the elections.