Indonesia Reaffirms Support for Inclusive Myanmar Peace Process
Jakarta, The Gulf Observer: Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono has reaffirmed Indonesia’s steadfast commitment to supporting an inclusive and sustainable peace process in Myanmar during a high-level diplomatic visit to Naypyidaw.
The commitment was conveyed during a courtesy meeting with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing, where Sugiono delivered a special message from Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto concerning conflict resolution and regional stability.
According to a statement issued by Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday, Sugiono emphasized Indonesia’s readiness to engage with all stakeholders in Myanmar to promote dialogue and achieve a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.
“Indonesia is ready to work with all stakeholders in Myanmar to achieve dialogue to resolve the conflict peacefully,” Sugiono said.
During the discussions, Indonesia reiterated its position that the peace process must remain Myanmar-led and Myanmar-owned. Jakarta also underscored the importance of implementing ASEAN’s Five-Point Consensus, the regional bloc’s framework aimed at facilitating a peaceful solution to the crisis in Myanmar.
As part of his visit, Sugiono also held bilateral talks with Myanmar Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe. The two sides exchanged views on a range of regional and bilateral issues and explored opportunities to enhance cooperation in economic development, education and people-to-people exchanges.
Indonesia stressed that Myanmar remains an important member of the ASEAN community and reaffirmed its commitment to working constructively with Myanmar and fellow ASEAN member states to help restore stability in the country.
The visit forms part of broader regional diplomatic efforts by ASEAN countries to support peace and reconciliation in Myanmar. In recent months, foreign ministers from the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia have also undertaken visits to Myanmar to advance similar peace and stabilization initiatives.
Indonesia and Myanmar share longstanding diplomatic ties dating back to 1949. Both countries were also among the principal initiators of the historic Bandung Conference, which laid the foundation for solidarity and cooperation among developing nations across Asia and Africa.
