"THE government’s National Reconciliation and Peace Centre (NRPC) and representatives of the four groups KIO (Kachin Independence Organization), MNTJP (Myanmar National Truth and Justice Party), PSLF (Palaung State Liberation Front) and ULA (United League of Arakan) met at the Amazing Kengtung Resort in Kengtung (Shan State) yesterday morning to discuss signing of the Bilateral Ceasefire Agreement. Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo, in his capacity as the vice chairman of the NRPC, extended his greetings saying that the meeting was a significant event for the peace making process, and that discussions had been made during the previous occasions in Kengtung for the future ceasefire plan. During that meeting, both sides thoroughly discussed to stop recent armed conflicts. As a result, the attacks had significantly become fewer along the Union Road despite small remaining clashes in some areas. The three northern ethnic armed groups made a ceasefire announcement as proposed by the government. This situation was recognized as a progress in the ongoing ceasefire attempts. Both sides need to maintain this momentum. The government discussed the draft proposal of the northern four ethnic armed groups to sign the bilateral ceasefire agreement. Although there were no notable controversies, there were still pending issues on monitoring processes. He was hopeful that this agreement would be signed after both sides had reached agreement..."