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"THE Myanmar delegation
led by Daw Aung San Suu
Kyi, State Counsellor of the
Republic of the Union of Myanmar,
arrived back Nay Pyi
Taw today evening by a special
flight after attending the
34th ASEAN Summit held in
Bangkok, Thailand from 22 to
23 June 2019.
During the 34th ASEAN
Summit (Plenary), the ASEAN
Leaders discussed ways
on advancing partnership for
sustainability of the ASEAN
Community Building on 22
June 2019. On 23 June 2019,
the Leaders also exchanged
views on external relations
and future direction of ASEAN
as well as regional and international
issues during the 34th
ASEAN Summit (Retreat).
On the humanitarian situation
in Rakhine State, the
ASEAN Leaders discussed in
a constructive way acknowledging
the complexity of the
issue and the need to enhance
ASEAN’s support to Myanmar
in facilitating the repatriation
process. Some stressed the importance
of creating conducive
environment for the returnees
and taking into consideration
of timeframe in implementing
the recommendations of the
Preliminary Needs Assessment
Mission.
The State Counsellor expressed
her appreciation to
the Secretary General of ASEAN
and the AHA Centre for
their pragmatic and positive
approach in seeking solution
to the issue. She also said that
the report of the Preliminary
Needs Assessment Mission
was constructive, and she welcomed
the support and assistance
of all ASEAN Member
States. She added that Myanmar
more than any other State
would wish for a smooth and
speedy resolution of the problems
and that it is important
for Myanmar and Bangladesh
as well to work constantly to
hasten up the implementation
of the bilateral agreement on
repatriation. As peace, stability
and development are linked
together, she said that Myanmar
has been trying to bring
about in Rakhine State peace,
stability and development to
establish long-term harmony
between all the different communities.
At the Working Dinner of
the ASEAN Foreign Ministers
held on 21 July 2019, the Ministers
discussed in an informal
manner the ASEAN’s Outlook
on the Indo-Pacific and
the humanitarian situation in
Rakhine State. On the issue
of Rakhine State, the Ministers
discussed the Report of
the Preliminary Needs Assessment
Mission which was
based on the mandate given by
ASEAN, implementation of the
recommendations contained
in the Report, the importance
of prioritization of the basic
services needed, cooperation
with ASEAN’s Dialogue
Partners on possible support
and the cooperation and assistance
voluntarily extended
by the ASEAN Member States
to Myanmar to address the
humanitarian situation..."
Source/publisher:
Myanmar Ministry of Information via "The Global New Light of Myanmar"
Date of Publication:
2019-06-24
Date of entry:
2019-06-24
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