Myanmar

The website of the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar issued a statement on December 22, stating that the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar welcomes the relevant statement issued by the General Command of the Myanmar Defense Forces on December 21, noting that the statement mentioned the three civilian forces in northern Myanmar. The peace statement announced that the Myanmar military will stop all military operations within a certain range and time. At the same time, the Chinese Embassy welcomes the Myanmar National Reconciliation and Peace Center and the relevant civil and military organizations in northern Myanmar to respond positively to the Myanmar military statement, and appreciates the recent effective efforts of relevant parties in Myanmar to promote the peace process in northern Myanmar.

    History has proved that armed conflict can only intensify ethnic contradictions, and only political dialogue can solve the problem. Realizing lasting peace in the country is the common aspiration of the people of all ethnic groups in Myanmar. It is hoped that all parties concerned will comply with the will of the people, maintain a high degree of restraint, stop armed conflicts, strengthen political dialogue, and make unremitting efforts for the early realization of permanent peace in Myanmar.

    As a friendly neighbor and Pauk Pak brother, China is willing to continue to develop a constructive role in promoting Myanmar’s domestic reconciliation and peace process in accordance with Myanmar’s needs, and to work closely with Myanmar to jointly maintain peace and tranquility in the China-Myanmar border area.

    According to a previous report by Observer.com, the ethnic armed groups in northern Myanmar issued a joint statement on December 12, stating that they support the efforts of the central government of Myanmar for national reconciliation and national peace, and are willing to work with the government to resolve military disputes and politics through dialogue. problem.

    The statement stated that with the support of the Political Negotiations and Consultative Committee of the Union of Myanmar (FPNCC), a meeting with the Peace Committee of the Myanmar Government is being arranged.

    FPNCC is composed of 7 ethnic armed forces, including Kachin Independence Organization (KIO), Rakhine National Organization (ULA), Benglong (Deang) State Liberation Front (PLSF), Myanmar National Justice Party (MNTJP), Shan State Progressive Party ( SSPP), the Peace and Solidarity Committee of the Fourth Special Zone in Eastern Shan State (PSC), and the United Wa State Party (UWSP).

    According to the news magazine "The Irrawaddy" founded by Myanmar exiles in Thailand on December 13, the three ethnic armed groups mentioned above will enter into formal negotiations after meeting with members of the Peace Committee of the Myanmar Government in Kunming, Yunnan on the 12th.

    They also said, "I hope the Joint Committee for Political Talks and Dialogue of the Union of Myanmar and the Chinese side will participate in the mediation work of the peace talks."

    According to the report, since last year, China has been mediating the relationship between the Peace Committee and the three armed groups (all belong to the Myanmar Northern Alliance); starting in August, it has held monthly meetings.

    The Burmese military announced on the 21st that it will suspend military operations organized by the country’s ethnic local armed forces (civil warriors) until April 30, 2019.

    The General Command of the Myanmar National Defence Forces said in a statement that during the suspension of military operations by the military, the civilian armed forces organizations will be able to negotiate with the Myanmar National Reconciliation and Peace Center on ceasefire issues in their respective regions, and the military will also participate when necessary. In order to prompt the civil and military organizations that have not yet joined the ceasefire agreement to sign the national ceasefire agreement as soon as possible.

    The statement called on the civil military organization to abide by its previous commitments and not to create a burden on the local people. The military indicated that it will cooperate and help people displaced by the war to return to their homes.

    The Myanmar military’s decision is in response to the three civilian military organizations in northern Myanmar that expressed their willingness to continue the peace process earlier this month.

    According to the official public account of the "Federal Political Negotiations and Consultative Committee (FPNCC)" on the 23rd, FPNCC welcomed the Myanmar military statement that FPNCC will assist the three civilians in northern Myanmar to negotiate a ceasefire with the government of the Union of Myanmar and the relevant military regions of the Myanmar National Defense Force In the process, the "Bilateral Ceasefire Agreement" was reached as soon as possible.